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Who lives in BB8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB8 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
15,879 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB8 8

Residents
15,879
2024 estimate
Households
6,348
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BB8 8England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

BB8 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 44%. 36.8% have never married.

BB8 8England
Married or civil partnership44%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 80.1%.

BB8 8
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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