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Who lives in BB3 3SZ

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

Neighbourhood
East Darwen
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,717 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 3SZ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB3 3SZ (East Darwen) (about 1,717 residents).

Residents
1,717
2024 estimate
Households
703
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BB3 3SZEngland
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

BB3 3SZ
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35% of adults in the BB3 3SZ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.7% have never married.

BB3 3SZEngland
Married or civil partnership35%44.7%
Never married43.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.5% of residents in the BB3 3SZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB3 3SZ
43%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good43.3%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad7.2%4%
  • Very bad2.5%1.2%

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

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