Postcode sector · Colne
Who lives in BB8 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB8 6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,583 (2024)
Who lives in BB8 6
Residents
1,583
2024 estimate
Households
629
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
BB8 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
BB8 6
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB8 6 is broadly in line with that, at 44.3%. 33% have never married.
BB8 6England
Married or civil partnership44.3%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB8 6 is broadly in line with that, at 80.8%.
BB8 6
49%
32%
13%
England
- Very good48.5%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.