Who lives in BB6 8HL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB6 8HL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Whalley & Brockhall
- Council
- Ribble Valley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,045 (2024)
BB6 8HLBlackburn
Who lives in BB6 8HL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB6 8HL (Whalley & Brockhall) (about 2,045 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.9% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
57.9% of adults in the BB6 8HL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.6% of residents in the BB6 8HL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good58.3%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair9%12.7%
- Bad2.1%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.