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Who lives in BB8 8DY

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

Neighbourhood
Colne Waterside
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,694 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB8 8DY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB8 8DY (Colne Waterside) (about 1,694 residents).

Residents
1,694
2024 estimate
Households
772
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB8 8DYEngland
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

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

BB8 8DY
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.6%51%
  • Male51.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.7% of adults in the BB8 8DY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.6% have never married.

BB8 8DYEngland
Married or civil partnership30.7%44.7%
Never married46.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.5%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71% of residents in the BB8 8DY area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BB8 8DY
38%
33%
20%
England
  • Very good37.9%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair19.8%12.7%
  • Bad7.3%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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