Who lives in BB5 3LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB5 3LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Oswaldtwistle
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,567 (2024)
BB5 3LYAccrington
Who lives in BB5 3LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 3LY sits in (Oswaldtwistle): about 1,567 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.
- Female53.7%51%
- Male46.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB5 3LY area is below that, at 37.7%. 36.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB5 3LY area is below that, at 70.8%.
- Very good40.2%48.5%
- Good30.6%33.7%
- Fair18.4%12.7%
- Bad9.4%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.