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Who lives in BB9 7SY

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

Neighbourhood
Nelson West
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,928 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB9 7SY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB9 7SY (Nelson West) (about 2,928 residents).

Residents
2,928
2024 estimate
Households
757
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
27% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.7% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BB9 7SYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

BB9 7SY
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.7%51%
  • Male51.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in the BB9 7SY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.

BB9 7SYEngland
Married or civil partnership54.9%44.7%
Never married32.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in the BB9 7SY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB9 7SY
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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