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Postcode · Accrington

Who lives in BB5 1DP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB5 1DP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Accrington West
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,750 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 1DP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 1DP (Accrington West) (about 1,750 residents).

Residents
1,750
2024 estimate
Households
656
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.1% of residents. 21.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 1DPEngland
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

BB5 1DP
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.3% of adults in the BB5 1DP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43% have never married.

BB5 1DPEngland
Married or civil partnership37.3%44.7%
Never married43%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.3% of residents in the BB5 1DP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 1DP
41%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good41.2%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad6.9%4%
  • Very bad2.8%1.2%

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

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