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Who lives in BL1 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
20,694 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL1 4

Residents
20,694
2024 estimate
Households
7,301
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.2% of residents. 22.5% 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%.

BL1 4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

BL1 4
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.3% of adults in BL1 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.

BL1 4England
Married or civil partnership42.3%44.7%
Never married41.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in BL1 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL1 4
48%
31%
14%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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