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Who lives in BB3 3LQ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB3 3LQ, 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 3LQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB3 3LQ (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BB3 3LQEngland
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 3LQ
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.9% of adults in the BB3 3LQ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.4% have never married.

BB3 3LQEngland
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

82.7% of residents in the BB3 3LQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB3 3LQ
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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