Who lives in BB2 5JA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 5JA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Brindle & Withnell
- Council
- Chorley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,044 (2024)
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Who lives in BB2 5JA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 5JA sits in (Brindle & Withnell): about 2,044 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.4% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.3% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB2 5JA area is above that, at 56.6%. 26.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB2 5JA area is broadly in line with that, at 86.1%.
- Very good51%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair10.6%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.