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Who lives in BB9 8DQ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB9 8DQ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Marsden
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,729 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB9 8DQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB9 8DQ (Marsden) (about 1,729 residents).

Residents
1,729
2024 estimate
Households
689
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB9 8DQEngland
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

BB9 8DQ
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.6% of adults in the BB9 8DQ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.1% have never married.

BB9 8DQEngland
Married or civil partnership46.6%44.7%
Never married34.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in the BB9 8DQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB9 8DQ
44%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%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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