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Who lives in BB6 7JT

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

Neighbourhood
Great Harwood
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,529 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB6 7JT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB6 7JT (Great Harwood) (about 1,529 residents).

Residents
1,529
2024 estimate
Households
694
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB6 7JTEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BB6 7JT
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.6% of adults in the BB6 7JT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.

BB6 7JTEngland
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72% of residents in the BB6 7JT area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BB6 7JT
36%
36%
18%
England
  • Very good36%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad7.8%4%
  • Very bad2.7%1.2%

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

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