Who lives in BL1 5BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 5BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Doffcocker & Moss Bank
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,827 (2024)
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Who lives in BL1 5BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 5BL (Doffcocker & Moss Bank) (about 1,827 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
49.6% of adults in the BL1 5BL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.8% of residents in the BL1 5BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.4%48.5%
- Good31.4%33.7%
- Fair11.9%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.