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Who lives in BB5 6RW

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

Neighbourhood
Accrington South East
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,457 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB5 6RW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 6RW (Accrington South East) (about 1,457 residents).

Residents
1,457
2024 estimate
Households
635
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB5 6RWEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

BB5 6RW
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.4% of adults in the BB5 6RW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.9% have never married.

BB5 6RWEngland
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married33.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.7% of residents in the BB5 6RW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB5 6RW
44%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good44.2%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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