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Who lives in BB3 2BL

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

Neighbourhood
South Darwen & Whitehall
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,384 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 2BL

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 2BL sits in (South Darwen & Whitehall): about 1,384 residents.

Residents
1,384
2024 estimate
Households
712
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.8% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BB3 2BLEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BB3 2BL
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB3 2BL area is below that, at 37.7%. 37% have never married.

BB3 2BLEngland
Married or civil partnership37.7%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.5%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB3 2BL area is below that, at 72.1%.

BB3 2BL
37%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good37.2%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad8.4%4%
  • Very bad3.3%1.2%

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

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