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Who lives in BB6 7LY

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

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

Who lives in BB6 7LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB6 7LY sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB6 7LY area is below that, at 39%. 43.6% have never married.

BB6 7LYEngland
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB6 7LY area is broadly in line with that, at 76.3%.

BB6 7LY
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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