Who lives in BB9 8SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB9 8SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,484 (2024)
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Who lives in BB9 8SU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB9 8SU sits in (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside): about 1,484 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 28% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB9 8SU area is above that, at 54.8%. 25.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB9 8SU area is broadly in line with that, at 83.9%.
- Very good49%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.