Who lives in BB3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 47,465 (2024)
BB3Postcode district · Darwen
Who lives in BB3
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB3 is broadly in line with that, at 43.3%. 37.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB3 is broadly in line with that, at 80.7%.
- Very good47.7%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.