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Who lives in BB5 1SH

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

Neighbourhood
Accrington West
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,279 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 1SH

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 1SH sits in (Accrington West): about 2,279 residents.

Residents
2,279
2024 estimate
Households
633
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
28% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.6% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 6.5% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

BB5 1SHEngland
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BB5 1SH
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB5 1SH area is broadly in line with that, at 46.8%. 41.2% have never married.

BB5 1SHEngland
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married41.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB5 1SH area is broadly in line with that, at 80.3%.

BB5 1SH
48%
32%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad2.5%1.2%

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

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