Who lives in BB2 6EZ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 6EZ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wensley Fold
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,655 (2024)
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Who lives in BB2 6EZ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 6EZ (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48% of residents are female and 52% male.
- Female48%51%
- Male52%49%
Relationship status
51.6% of adults in the BB2 6EZ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.4% of residents in the BB2 6EZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.