Who lives in BB6 7WA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB6 7WA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Harwood
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,877 (2024)
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Who lives in BB6 7WA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB6 7WA (Great Harwood) (about 1,877 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.
- Female52.5%51%
- Male47.5%49%
Relationship status
53% of adults in the BB6 7WA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.1% of residents in the BB6 7WA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.