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Who lives in BB3 2SS

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

Neighbourhood
Darwen Town
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,583 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 2SS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 2SS sits in (Darwen Town): about 1,583 residents.

Residents
1,583
2024 estimate
Households
643
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.4% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BB3 2SSEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

BB3 2SS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB3 2SS area is below that, at 36%. 45.5% have never married.

BB3 2SSEngland
Married or civil partnership36%44.7%
Never married45.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB3 2SS area is broadly in line with that, at 83%.

BB3 2SS
52%
31%
12%
England
  • Very good51.9%48.5%
  • Good31.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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