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Who lives in BB9 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB9 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
18,152 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB9 6

Residents
18,152
2024 estimate
Households
7,127
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BB9 6England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

BB9 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB9 6 is above that, at 54%. 28.2% have never married.

BB9 6England
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married28.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB9 6 is broadly in line with that, at 83%.

BB9 6
49%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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