Who lives in BB9 8QT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB9 8QT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,050 (2024)
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Who lives in BB9 8QT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB9 8QT (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside) (about 2,050 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
35.5% of adults in the BB9 8QT area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.2% of residents in the BB9 8QT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.