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Who lives in BB2 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
16,646 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 3

Residents
16,646
2024 estimate
Households
6,207
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 20.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BB2 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

BB2 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB2 3 is below that, at 35.7%. 45.3% have never married.

BB2 3England
Married or civil partnership35.7%44.7%
Never married45.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB2 3 is broadly in line with that, at 77.3%.

BB2 3
46%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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