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Who lives in BB5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB5 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Population
11,939 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 3

Residents
11,939
2024 estimate
Households
5,162
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BB5 3England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BB5 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 42.1%. 35.9% have never married.

BB5 3England
Married or civil partnership42.1%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 77.3%.

BB5 3
43%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%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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