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Who lives in BB6 7EG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB6 7EG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Great Harwood
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,516 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB6 7EG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB6 7EG (Great Harwood) (about 1,516 residents).

Residents
1,516
2024 estimate
Households
568
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.3% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB6 7EGEngland
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

53.8% of residents are female and 46.2% male.

BB6 7EG
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.8%51%
  • Male46.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39% of adults in the BB6 7EG area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.6% have never married.

BB6 7EGEngland
Married or civil partnership39%44.7%
Never married43.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.3% of residents in the BB6 7EG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB6 7EG
44%
32%
16%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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