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Who lives in BB5 2LF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB5 2LF, 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 2LF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 2LF sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB5 2LF area is broadly in line with that, at 41.8%. 38.8% have never married.

BB5 2LFEngland
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB5 2LF area is broadly in line with that, at 79.6%.

BB5 2LF
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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