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Postcode · Accrington

Who lives in BB5 0QB

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

Neighbourhood
Accrington West
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,989 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 0QB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 0QB (Accrington West) (about 1,989 residents).

Residents
1,989
2024 estimate
Households
550
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 23.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 0QBEngland
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

BB5 0QB
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in the BB5 0QB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.3% have never married.

BB5 0QBEngland
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married37.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in the BB5 0QB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 0QB
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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