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Who lives in BL1 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
19,034 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL1 7

Residents
19,034
2024 estimate
Households
7,726
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BL1 7England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BL1 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.1% of adults in BL1 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.4% have never married.

BL1 7England
Married or civil partnership50.1%44.7%
Never married32.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in BL1 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL1 7
50%
33%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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