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Who lives in BB3 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB3 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
10,583 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 1

Residents
10,583
2024 estimate
Households
4,707
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BB3 1England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

BB3 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB3 1 is below that, at 36.5%. 42.4% have never married.

BB3 1England
Married or civil partnership36.5%44.7%
Never married42.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated3%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; BB3 1 is broadly in line with that, at 77.7%.

BB3 1
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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