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Who lives in BB2 4RH

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

Neighbourhood
Meadowhead
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,349 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 4RH

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 4RH sits in (Meadowhead): about 1,349 residents.

Residents
1,349
2024 estimate
Households
618
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BB2 4RHEngland
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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

BB2 4RH
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB2 4RH area is well below that, at 28.6%. 51.4% have never married.

BB2 4RHEngland
Married or civil partnership28.6%44.7%
Never married51.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB2 4RH area is below that, at 72.2%.

BB2 4RH
41%
31%
18%
England
  • Very good41.2%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair17.7%12.7%
  • Bad7.4%4%
  • Very bad2.7%1.2%

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

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