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Who lives in BB5 2QL

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

Neighbourhood
Accrington South East
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,543 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 2QL

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 2QL sits in (Accrington South East): about 1,543 residents.

Residents
1,543
2024 estimate
Households
607
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BB5 2QLEngland
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

BB5 2QL
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB5 2QL area is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 32.8% have never married.

BB5 2QLEngland
Married or civil partnership50%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB5 2QL area is broadly in line with that, at 87.1%.

BB5 2QL
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.6%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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