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)
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).
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%.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
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.
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%.
- 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.