Who lives in BB5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 68,890 (2024)
BB5Postcode district · Accrington
Who lives in BB5
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB5 is broadly in line with that, at 42.5%. 38.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB5 is broadly in line with that, at 78.3%.
- Very good44.2%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.