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Who lives in BB3 1HY

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

Neighbourhood
North Darwen
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,462 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 1HY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB3 1HY (North Darwen) (about 1,462 residents).

Residents
1,462
2024 estimate
Households
630
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB3 1HYEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

BB3 1HY
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.9% of adults in the BB3 1HY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.

BB3 1HYEngland
Married or civil partnership51.9%44.7%
Never married31%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in the BB3 1HY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB3 1HY
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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