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Who lives in BB2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
13,056 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 5

Residents
13,056
2024 estimate
Households
5,273
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BB2 5England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

BB2 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB2 5 is above that, at 51.8%. 29.9% have never married.

BB2 5England
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married29.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 82.4%.

BB2 5
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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