Who lives in BB8 8JU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB8 8JU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Nelson East
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,087 (2024)
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Who lives in BB8 8JU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB8 8JU (Nelson East) (about 2,087 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.9% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
39.8% of adults in the BB8 8JU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.6% of residents in the BB8 8JU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.2%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.