Postcode sector · Accrington
Who lives in BB5 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB5 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 3,865 (2024)
BB5 9Postcode sector · Accrington
Who lives in BB5 9
Residents
3,865
2024 estimate
Households
1,447
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 24.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
BB5 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
48% of residents are female and 52% male.
BB5 9
48%
52%
England
- Female48%51%
- Male52%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB5 9 is below that, at 35.8%. 45.6% have never married.
BB5 9England
Married or civil partnership35.8%44.7%
Never married45.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 75.7%.
BB5 9
42%
34%
16%
England
- Very good41.9%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair15.9%12.7%
- Bad6.3%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.