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Who lives in BB3 3JE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB3 3JE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
East Darwen
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,718 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 3JE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB3 3JE (East Darwen) (about 1,718 residents).

Residents
1,718
2024 estimate
Households
735
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB3 3JEEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

BB3 3JE
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.5% of adults in the BB3 3JE area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 48.6% have never married.

BB3 3JEEngland
Married or civil partnership28.5%44.7%
Never married48.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated4.6%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74% of residents in the BB3 3JE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB3 3JE
42%
32%
17%
England
  • Very good41.6%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.7%12.7%
  • Bad7.6%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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