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Who lives in BB3 3RE

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

Neighbourhood
South Darwen & Whitehall
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,384 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 3RE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB3 3RE (South Darwen & Whitehall) (about 1,384 residents).

Residents
1,384
2024 estimate
Households
712
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB3 3REEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BB3 3RE
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.7% of adults in the BB3 3RE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37% have never married.

BB3 3REEngland
Married or civil partnership37.7%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.5%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.1% of residents in the BB3 3RE area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BB3 3RE
37%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good37.2%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad8.4%4%
  • Very bad3.3%1.2%

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

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