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Who lives in BB9 9HY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB9 9HY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Nelson East
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,717 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB9 9HY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB9 9HY (Nelson East) (about 1,717 residents).

Residents
1,717
2024 estimate
Households
571
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.6% of residents. 25.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BB9 9HYEngland
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

BB9 9HY
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.5% of adults in the BB9 9HY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.

BB9 9HYEngland
Married or civil partnership41.5%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in the BB9 9HY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB9 9HY
46%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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