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Who lives in BB3 9BB

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

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

Who lives in BB3 9BB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 9BB sits in (Darwen Town): about 1,699 residents.

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 9BBEngland
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 9BB
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; the BB3 9BB area is below that, at 34.6%. 42.7% have never married.

BB3 9BBEngland
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; the BB3 9BB area is broadly in line with that, at 75.8%.

BB3 9BB
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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