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Who lives in BB3 0LG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB3 0LG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ewood & Fernhurst
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,990 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 0LG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB3 0LG (Ewood & Fernhurst) (about 2,990 residents).

Residents
2,990
2024 estimate
Households
1,025
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BB3 0LGEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

BB3 0LG
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.2% of adults in the BB3 0LG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.

BB3 0LGEngland
Married or civil partnership56.2%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.1% of residents in the BB3 0LG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB3 0LG
59%
31%
England
  • Very good58.6%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair8.1%12.7%
  • Bad1.4%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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