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Who lives in BL1 2EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 2EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Central Bolton
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,501 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL1 2EA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL1 2EA sits in (Central Bolton): about 1,501 residents.

Residents
1,501
2024 estimate
Households
646
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.4% of residents. 31.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BL1 2EAEngland
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

46.3% of residents are female and 53.7% male.

BL1 2EA
46%
54%
England
  • Female46.3%51%
  • Male53.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL1 2EA area is well below that, at 26.2%. 53.3% have never married.

BL1 2EAEngland
Married or civil partnership26.2%44.7%
Never married53.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL1 2EA area is broadly in line with that, at 74.1%.

BL1 2EA
43%
31%
18%
England
  • 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.

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