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Who lives in BB5 3BB

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

Neighbourhood
Broadfield & Knuzden
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,281 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 3BB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 3BB sits in (Broadfield & Knuzden): about 1,281 residents.

Residents
1,281
2024 estimate
Households
587
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 36%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.6% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 35.6% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BB5 3BBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

BB5 3BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB5 3BB area is above that, at 57.4%. 24.6% have never married.

BB5 3BBEngland
Married or civil partnership57.4%44.7%
Never married24.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB5 3BB area is broadly in line with that, at 77.7%.

BB5 3BB
43%
35%
18%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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