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Who lives in BB2 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
22,627 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 4

Residents
22,627
2024 estimate
Households
9,147
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BB2 4England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

BB2 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB2 4 is below that, at 39.6%. 41.4% have never married.

BB2 4England
Married or civil partnership39.6%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 79.6%.

BB2 4
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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