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Postcode · Accrington

Who lives in BB5 0SJ

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

Neighbourhood
Accrington West
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,398 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 0SJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 0SJ (Accrington West) (about 2,398 residents).

Residents
2,398
2024 estimate
Households
624
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
29% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 0SJEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

BB5 0SJ
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in the BB5 0SJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.

BB5 0SJEngland
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.7%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in the BB5 0SJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 0SJ
41%
39%
14%
England
  • Very good40.7%48.5%
  • Good39.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%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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