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Who lives in BB2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
4,839 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 9

Residents
4,839
2024 estimate
Households
1,700
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BB2 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

46.1% of residents are female and 53.9% male.

BB2 9
46%
54%
England
  • Female46.1%51%
  • Male53.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB2 9 is broadly in line with that, at 42.3%. 40.8% have never married.

BB2 9England
Married or civil partnership42.3%44.7%
Never married40.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB2 9 is broadly in line with that, at 75.4%.

BB2 9
46%
30%
15%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good29.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad7.4%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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