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Who lives in BB5 5DQ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB5 5DQ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Accrington North East
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,434 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 5DQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 5DQ (Accrington North East) (about 1,434 residents).

Residents
1,434
2024 estimate
Households
652
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.3% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 5DQEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

BB5 5DQ
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.1% of adults in the BB5 5DQ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 35% have never married.

BB5 5DQEngland
Married or civil partnership39.1%44.7%
Never married35%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed9.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.4% of residents in the BB5 5DQ area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 5DQ
37%
35%
19%
England
  • Very good37.1%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair18.5%12.7%
  • Bad7%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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