Who lives in BB2 5LJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 5LJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Meadowhead
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,574 (2024)
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Who lives in BB2 5LJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 5LJ (Meadowhead) (about 1,574 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
43.2% of adults in the BB2 5LJ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.3% of residents in the BB2 5LJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.2%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.