Who lives in BL1 7LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 7LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Eagley & Sharples
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,077 (2024)
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Who lives in BL1 7LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 7LS (Eagley & Sharples) (about 2,077 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.1% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% 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
44% of adults in the BL1 7LS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in the BL1 7LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.5%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair11.9%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.