Who lives in BB6 8EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB6 8EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Whalley & Brockhall
- Council
- Ribble Valley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,421 (2024)
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Who lives in BB6 8EA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB6 8EA sits in (Whalley & Brockhall): about 1,421 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB6 8EA area is above that, at 54.4%. 27.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB6 8EA area is broadly in line with that, at 83.9%.
- Very good53.3%48.5%
- Good30.6%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.