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Who lives in BL7 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL7 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
4,662 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL7 0

Residents
4,662
2024 estimate
Households
1,991
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL7 0England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BL7 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL7 0 is above that, at 58.6%. 25.6% have never married.

BL7 0England
Married or civil partnership58.6%44.7%
Never married25.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL7 0 is broadly in line with that, at 85.8%.

BL7 0
56%
29%
England
  • Very good56.3%48.5%
  • Good29.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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