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Who lives in BB2 4QN

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

Neighbourhood
Meadowhead
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,612 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 4QN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 4QN (Meadowhead) (about 1,612 residents).

Residents
1,612
2024 estimate
Households
670
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB2 4QNEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BB2 4QN
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.7% of adults in the BB2 4QN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.

BB2 4QNEngland
Married or civil partnership49.7%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in the BB2 4QN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB2 4QN
41%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good41.5%48.5%
  • Good37.4%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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