Who lives in BL1 8LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 8LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,854 (2024)
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Who lives in BL1 8LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL1 8LY (Astley Bridge & Waters Meeting) (about 1,854 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
57.9% of adults in the BL1 8LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.3% of residents in the BL1 8LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52%48.5%
- Good29.3%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.