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Who lives in BB3 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB3 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
14,385 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 2

Residents
14,385
2024 estimate
Households
6,197
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BB3 2England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

BB3 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB3 2 is broadly in line with that, at 43.4%. 37.4% have never married.

BB3 2England
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB3 2 is broadly in line with that, at 81.7%.

BB3 2
49%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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