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Postcode · Accrington

Who lives in BB5 0JW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB5 0JW, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Accrington West
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,735 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 0JW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 0JW (Accrington West) (about 1,735 residents).

Residents
1,735
2024 estimate
Households
640
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.3% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 0JWEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BB5 0JW
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.4% of adults in the BB5 0JW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.9% have never married.

BB5 0JWEngland
Married or civil partnership39.4%44.7%
Never married41.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.8% of residents in the BB5 0JW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 0JW
41%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good41.4%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad7.4%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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