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Who lives in BL1 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
23,732 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL1 6

Residents
23,732
2024 estimate
Households
9,312
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.3% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BL1 6England
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 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in BL1 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.1% have never married.

BL1 6England
Married or civil partnership44.7%44.7%
Never married37.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in BL1 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL1 6
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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