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Who lives in BB5 6EH

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

Neighbourhood
Accrington North East
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,631 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 6EH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 6EH (Accrington North East) (about 1,631 residents).

Residents
1,631
2024 estimate
Households
704
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 24.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 6EHEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

BB5 6EH
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.2% of adults in the BB5 6EH area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 52.2% have never married.

BB5 6EHEngland
Married or civil partnership28.2%44.7%
Never married52.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in the BB5 6EH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 6EH
43%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good42.8%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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