Who lives in BL1 7BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 7BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,901 (2024)
BL1 7BBBolton
Who lives in BL1 7BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 7BB (Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting) (about 1,901 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.1% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.
- Female53.7%51%
- Male46.3%49%
Relationship status
36% of adults in the BL1 7BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.1% of residents in the BL1 7BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair12.3%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.