Who lives in BB2 5LZ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 5LZ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,153 (2024)
BB2 5LZBlackburn
Who lives in BB2 5LZ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 5LZ (Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey) (about 2,153 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
50.5% of adults in the BB2 5LZ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.5% of residents in the BB2 5LZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.7%48.5%
- Good29.8%33.7%
- Fair10.9%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.