Who lives in BB9 6AX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB9 6AX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,675 (2024)
BB9 6AXNelson
Who lives in BB9 6AX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB9 6AX (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside) (about 1,675 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 9.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
61.3% of adults in the BB9 6AX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in the BB9 6AX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.1%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.