Who lives in BB3 2LJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB3 2LJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- South Darwen & Whitehall
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,131 (2024)
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Who lives in BB3 2LJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB3 2LJ (South Darwen & Whitehall) (about 1,131 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.
- Female48.5%51%
- Male51.5%49%
Relationship status
59.6% of adults in the BB3 2LJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.2% of residents in the BB3 2LJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.3%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.