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Who lives in BL1 4LY

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

Neighbourhood
Heaton & Deane
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,017 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL1 4LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 4LY (Heaton & Deane) (about 2,017 residents).

Residents
2,017
2024 estimate
Households
715
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.8% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BL1 4LYEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

BL1 4LY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54% of adults in the BL1 4LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

BL1 4LYEngland
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in the BL1 4LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL1 4LY
56%
29%
England
  • Very good56.3%48.5%
  • Good29.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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