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Who lives in BB5 2RE

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

Neighbourhood
Accrington South East
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,198 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 2RE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 2RE (Accrington South East) (about 1,198 residents).

Residents
1,198
2024 estimate
Households
491
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 2REEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

BB5 2RE
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56% of adults in the BB5 2RE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.3% have never married.

BB5 2REEngland
Married or civil partnership56%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.5% of residents in the BB5 2RE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 2RE
50%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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