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Postcode district · Rossendale

Who lives in BB4

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

Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Population
46,883 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB4

Residents
46,883
2024 estimate
Households
19,398
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BB4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BB4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB4 is broadly in line with that, at 46%. 34.7% have never married.

BB4England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB4 is broadly in line with that, at 81.1%.

BB4
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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