Who lives in BB2 4SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 4SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ewood & Fernhurst
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,990 (2024)
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Who lives in BB2 4SU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 4SU sits in (Ewood & Fernhurst): about 2,990 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.3% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.
- Female48.8%51%
- Male51.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB2 4SU area is above that, at 56.2%. 32.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB2 4SU area is broadly in line with that, at 90.1%.
- Very good58.6%48.5%
- Good31.5%33.7%
- Fair8.1%12.7%
- Bad1.4%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.