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Who lives in BB6 7PQ

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

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

Who lives in BB6 7PQ

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

Residents
1,516
2024 estimate
Households
690
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB6 7PQEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BB6 7PQ
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in the BB6 7PQ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.

BB6 7PQEngland
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married25.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in the BB6 7PQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB6 7PQ
47%
37%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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