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Who lives in BB3 2BX

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

Neighbourhood
East Darwen
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,526 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 2BX

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 2BX sits in (East Darwen): about 1,526 residents.

Residents
1,526
2024 estimate
Households
599
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.2% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BB3 2BXEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

BB3 2BX
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB3 2BX area is broadly in line with that, at 40.6%. 41.7% have never married.

BB3 2BXEngland
Married or civil partnership40.6%44.7%
Never married41.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB3 2BX area is broadly in line with that, at 77.3%.

BB3 2BX
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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