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Who lives in BB5 2QN

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

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 2QN (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 2QNEngland
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 2QN
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50% of adults in the BB5 2QN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.

BB5 2QNEngland
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

87.1% of residents in the BB5 2QN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 2QN
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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