Who lives in BB2 4LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 4LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ewood & Fernhurst
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,617 (2024)
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Who lives in BB2 4LS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 4LS sits in (Ewood & Fernhurst): about 1,617 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB2 4LS area is below that, at 37.8%. 43.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB2 4LS area is broadly in line with that, at 80.2%.
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.