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Who lives in BB9 0BY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB9 0BY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Nelson West
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,771 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB9 0BY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB9 0BY (Nelson West) (about 2,771 residents).

Residents
2,771
2024 estimate
Households
792
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
27% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.3% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB9 0BYEngland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

BB9 0BY
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in the BB9 0BY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

BB9 0BYEngland
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in the BB9 0BY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB9 0BY
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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