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Who lives in BB9 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB9 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
16,218 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB9 7

Residents
16,218
2024 estimate
Households
4,800
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.5% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BB9 7England
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

BB9 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB9 7 is above that, at 50.6%. 34% have never married.

BB9 7England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB9 7 is broadly in line with that, at 80.4%.

BB9 7
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%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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