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Who lives in BB5 2HN

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB5 2HN, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Accrington South East
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,876 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 2HN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 2HN (Accrington South East) (about 1,876 residents).

Residents
1,876
2024 estimate
Households
897
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 26.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 2HNEngland
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

47% of residents are female and 53% male.

BB5 2HN
47%
53%
England
  • Female47%51%
  • Male53%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.6% of adults in the BB5 2HN area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.1% have never married.

BB5 2HNEngland
Married or civil partnership24.6%44.7%
Never married53.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.1%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.5% of residents in the BB5 2HN area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 2HN
39%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good38.9%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair18.1%12.7%
  • Bad7.2%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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