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Who lives in BL1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
25,228 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL1 3

Residents
25,228
2024 estimate
Households
8,756
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 7.9% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BL1 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

BL1 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in BL1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.4% have never married.

BL1 3England
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married38.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.7% of residents in BL1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL1 3
49%
31%
13%
England
  • Very good49%48.5%
  • Good30.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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