Who lives in BB2 6BD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 6BD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wensley Fold
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,655 (2024)
BB2 6BDBlackburn
Who lives in BB2 6BD
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 6BD sits in (Wensley Fold): about 1,655 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
48% of residents are female and 52% male.
- Female48%51%
- Male52%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB2 6BD area is above that, at 51.6%. 35.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB2 6BD area is broadly in line with that, at 80.4%.
- Very good49.1%48.5%
- Good31.3%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.