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Who lives in BB2 3HG

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

Neighbourhood
Queen's Park & Higher Croft
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,685 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 3HG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 3HG (Queen's Park & Higher Croft) (about 1,685 residents).

Residents
1,685
2024 estimate
Households
612
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB2 3HGEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

BB2 3HG
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.7% of adults in the BB2 3HG area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38% have never married.

BB2 3HGEngland
Married or civil partnership45.7%44.7%
Never married38%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in the BB2 3HG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB2 3HG
53%
31%
13%
England
  • Very good52.5%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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