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Who lives in BB2 6ND

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 6ND, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wensley Fold
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,815 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 6ND

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 6ND sits in (Wensley Fold): about 1,815 residents.

Residents
1,815
2024 estimate
Households
473
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

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.

BB2 6NDEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

BB2 6ND
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB2 6ND area is above that, at 55.4%. 31.6% have never married.

BB2 6NDEngland
Married or civil partnership55.4%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB2 6ND area is broadly in line with that, at 79%.

BB2 6ND
47%
32%
13%
England
  • 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.

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