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Who lives in BB3 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB3 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
1,699 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB3 9

Residents
1,699
2024 estimate
Households
836
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.5% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BB3 9England
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

47.3% of residents are female and 52.7% male.

BB3 9
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.3%51%
  • Male52.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB3 9 is below that, at 34.6%. 42.7% have never married.

BB3 9England
Married or civil partnership34.6%44.7%
Never married42.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.1%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB3 9 is broadly in line with that, at 75.8%.

BB3 9
45%
30%
16%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.6%12.7%
  • Bad6.6%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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