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Who lives in BB6 7FF

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

Neighbourhood
Great Harwood
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,877 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB6 7FF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB6 7FF sits in (Great Harwood): about 1,877 residents.

Residents
1,877
2024 estimate
Households
761
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 36%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 35.8% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BB6 7FFEngland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

BB6 7FF
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB6 7FF area is above that, at 53%. 24.9% have never married.

BB6 7FFEngland
Married or civil partnership53%44.7%
Never married24.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed11.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB6 7FF area is broadly in line with that, at 76.1%.

BB6 7FF
41%
35%
17%
England
  • Very good40.9%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair17.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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