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Postcode · Accrington

Who lives in BB5 5FY

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

Neighbourhood
Accrington North East
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,045 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 5FY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 5FY (Accrington North East) (about 2,045 residents).

Residents
2,045
2024 estimate
Households
781
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 5FYEngland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

BB5 5FY
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.7% of adults in the BB5 5FY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.5% have never married.

BB5 5FYEngland
Married or civil partnership36.7%44.7%
Never married40.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.3% of residents in the BB5 5FY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 5FY
40%
34%
19%
England
  • Very good40.2%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair19%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%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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