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Who lives in BB3 3RL

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

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 3RL sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.8% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB3 3RL area is below that, at 37.7%. 37% have never married.

BB3 3RLEngland
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB3 3RL area is below that, at 72.1%.

BB3 3RL
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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