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Who lives in BL1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL1 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
2,999 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL1 9

Residents
2,999
2024 estimate
Households
1,387
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.9% of residents. 32% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BL1 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

45.8% of residents are female and 54.2% male.

BL1 9
46%
54%
England
  • Female45.8%51%
  • Male54.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28% of adults in BL1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 52.7% have never married.

BL1 9England
Married or civil partnership28%44.7%
Never married52.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.8% of residents in BL1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL1 9
43%
31%
18%
England
  • Very good42.6%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%4%
  • Very bad2.3%1.2%

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

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