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Who lives in BB6 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB6 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Ribble Valley
Region
North West
Population
7,148 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB6 8

Residents
7,148
2024 estimate
Households
2,834
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BB6 8England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

BB6 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB6 8 is above that, at 57.8%. 26.5% have never married.

BB6 8England
Married or civil partnership57.8%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB6 8 is broadly in line with that, at 86.6%.

BB6 8
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.4%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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