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Postcode sector · Bolton

Who lives in BL1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
7,600 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL1 1

Residents
7,600
2024 estimate
Households
3,134
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.3% of residents. 30.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BL1 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

46.9% of residents are female and 53.1% male.

BL1 1
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.9%51%
  • Male53.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.3% of adults in BL1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51% have never married.

BL1 1England
Married or civil partnership30.3%44.7%
Never married51%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75% of residents in BL1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL1 1
43%
32%
16%
England
  • Very good43%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad2.8%1.2%

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

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