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Who lives in BB8 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB8 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
18,550 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB8 7

Residents
18,550
2024 estimate
Households
7,938
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BB8 7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BB8 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB8 7 is broadly in line with that, at 47.8%. 32.7% have never married.

BB8 7England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married32.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB8 7 is broadly in line with that, at 81.4%.

BB8 7
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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