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Who lives in BB5 2JR

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

Neighbourhood
Accrington South East
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,613 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 2JR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 2JR (Accrington South East) (about 1,613 residents).

Residents
1,613
2024 estimate
Households
648
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.5% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 2JREngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

BB5 2JR
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.8% of adults in the BB5 2JR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.8% have never married.

BB5 2JREngland
Married or civil partnership41.8%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in the BB5 2JR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 2JR
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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