Postcode area · Bolton
Who lives in BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 442,473 (2024)
BLPostcode area · Bolton
Who lives in BL
Residents
442,473
2024 estimate
Households
173,052
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
BLEngland
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
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
BL
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL is broadly in line with that, at 46.3%. 35.8% have never married.
BLEngland
Married or civil partnership46.3%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL is broadly in line with that, at 81%.
BL
48%
33%
13%
England
- Very good48.1%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.