Who lives in BB2 6LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 6LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wensley Fold
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,815 (2024)
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Who lives in BB2 6LS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 6LS sits in (Wensley Fold): about 1,815 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.6% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB2 6LS area is above that, at 55.4%. 31.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB2 6LS area is broadly in line with that, at 79%.
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good32.1%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad6.1%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.