Who lives in BB2 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 5LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,100 (2024)
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Who lives in BB2 5LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 5LY sits in (Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey): about 1,100 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.1% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB2 5LY area is above that, at 51.7%. 31.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB2 5LY area is broadly in line with that, at 83.1%.
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair11.7%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.