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Who lives in BB5 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB5 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Population
18,730 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 6

Residents
18,730
2024 estimate
Households
7,636
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BB5 6England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

BB5 6
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; BB5 6 is broadly in line with that, at 40.3%. 40.2% have never married.

BB5 6England
Married or civil partnership40.3%44.7%
Never married40.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB5 6 is broadly in line with that, at 79.2%.

BB5 6
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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