PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Colne

Who lives in BB8 7LY

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

Neighbourhood
East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,757 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB8 7LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB8 7LY sits in (East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden): about 1,757 residents.

Residents
1,757
2024 estimate
Households
768
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.7% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BB8 7LYEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

BB8 7LY
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB8 7LY area is above that, at 56.7%. 26.9% have never married.

BB8 7LYEngland
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married26.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB8 7LY area is broadly in line with that, at 84.4%.

BB8 7LY
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area