Who lives in BL1 1SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 1SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Bolton
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,501 (2024)
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Who lives in BL1 1SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 1SU (Central Bolton) (about 1,501 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.4% of residents. 31.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
46.3% of residents are female and 53.7% male.
- Female46.3%51%
- Male53.7%49%
Relationship status
26.2% of adults in the BL1 1SU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.1% of residents in the BL1 1SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43%48.5%
- Good31.1%33.7%
- Fair17.8%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.