Who lives in BB5 6QU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB5 6QU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Accrington North East
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,749 (2024)
BB5 6QUAccrington
Who lives in BB5 6QU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 6QU (Accrington North East) (about 1,749 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.3% of residents. 24.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.
- Female48.8%51%
- Male51.2%49%
Relationship status
26.3% of adults in the BB5 6QU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 48.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.4% of residents in the BB5 6QU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.5%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad2.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.