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Who lives in BB9 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB9 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
12,471 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB9 5

Residents
12,471
2024 estimate
Households
4,113
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BB9 5England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

BB9 5
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; BB9 5 is above that, at 53.9%. 30% have never married.

BB9 5England
Married or civil partnership53.9%44.7%
Never married30%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB9 5 is broadly in line with that, at 80.2%.

BB9 5
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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