Who lives in BL1 6FA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 6FA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Smithills
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,686 (2024)
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Who lives in BL1 6FA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 6FA (Smithills) (about 1,686 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
51.9% of adults in the BL1 6FA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.1% of residents in the BL1 6FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.2%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.