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Who lives in BB3 2FR

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

Neighbourhood
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,979 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 2FR

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 2FR sits in (Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden): about 1,979 residents.

Residents
1,979
2024 estimate
Households
774
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.3% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BB3 2FREngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

BB3 2FR
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB3 2FR area is above that, at 59.1%. 26.3% have never married.

BB3 2FREngland
Married or civil partnership59.1%44.7%
Never married26.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB3 2FR area is broadly in line with that, at 90.2%.

BB3 2FR
62%
29%
England
  • Very good61.6%48.5%
  • Good28.6%33.7%
  • Fair7.6%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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