Who lives in BB2 7LU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 7LU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wilpshire & Mellor
- Council
- Ribble Valley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,127 (2024)
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Who lives in BB2 7LU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 7LU sits in (Wilpshire & Mellor): about 1,127 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.1% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB2 7LU area is above that, at 59.6%. 23.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB2 7LU area is broadly in line with that, at 87.9%.
- Very good55.9%48.5%
- Good32%33.7%
- Fair10.1%12.7%
- Bad1.7%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.