Who lives in BB2 4PA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 4PA, 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 4PA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 4PA (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
37.8% of adults in the BB2 4PA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.2% of residents in the BB2 4PA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.