Who lives in BL1 6PH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 6PH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,834 (2024)
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Who lives in BL1 6PH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 6PH (Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting) (about 1,834 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.
- Female48.4%51%
- Male51.6%49%
Relationship status
39.8% of adults in the BL1 6PH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.1% of residents in the BL1 6PH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.6%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.