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Who lives in BB2 3NH

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

Neighbourhood
Queen's Park & Higher Croft
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,332 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 3NH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 3NH (Queen's Park & Higher Croft) (about 1,332 residents).

Residents
1,332
2024 estimate
Households
627
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BB2 3NHEngland
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

BB2 3NH
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.5% of adults in the BB2 3NH area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 42.7% have never married.

BB2 3NHEngland
Married or civil partnership31.5%44.7%
Never married42.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

70.7% of residents in the BB2 3NH area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BB2 3NH
38%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good37.9%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair17%12.7%
  • Bad8.7%4%
  • Very bad3.6%1.2%

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

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