Who lives in BB2 6NH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 6NH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wensley Fold
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,815 (2024)
BB2 6NHBlackburn
Who lives in BB2 6NH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 6NH (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below 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
55.4% of adults in the BB2 6NH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79% of residents in the BB2 6NH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.