Postcode district · Nelson
Who lives in BB9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 61,408 (2024)
BB9Postcode district · Nelson
Who lives in BB9
Residents
61,408
2024 estimate
Households
21,200
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
BB9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
BB9
50%
50%
England
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB9 is above that, at 50.9%. 32% have never married.
BB9England
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB9 is broadly in line with that, at 81%.
BB9
48%
33%
13%
England
- Very good47.6%48.5%
- Good33.4%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.