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Who lives in BB4 8LJ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB4 8LJ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,519 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB4 8LJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB4 8LJ (Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water) (about 2,519 residents).

Residents
2,519
2024 estimate
Households
888
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB4 8LJEngland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

BB4 8LJ
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.4% of adults in the BB4 8LJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.

BB4 8LJEngland
Married or civil partnership59.4%44.7%
Never married26.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in the BB4 8LJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB4 8LJ
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54.1%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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