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Who lives in BB3 2FE

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

Neighbourhood
South Darwen & Whitehall
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,310 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 2FE

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 2FE sits in (South Darwen & Whitehall): about 2,310 residents.

Residents
2,310
2024 estimate
Households
865
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BB3 2FEEngland
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

BB3 2FE
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB3 2FE area is broadly in line with that, at 44.9%. 36.4% have never married.

BB3 2FEEngland
Married or civil partnership44.9%44.7%
Never married36.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%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; the BB3 2FE area is broadly in line with that, at 82.7%.

BB3 2FE
50%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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