Postcode district · Bolton
Who lives in BL11
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL11, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 3,728 (2024)
BL11Postcode district · Bolton
Who lives in BL11
Residents
3,728
2024 estimate
Households
1,427
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 15%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.8% of residents. 28.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.2% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
BL11England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
46.9% of residents are female and 53.1% male.
BL11
47%
53%
England
- Female46.9%51%
- Male53.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL11 is well below that, at 27%. 50.9% have never married.
BL11England
Married or civil partnership27%44.7%
Never married50.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL11 is below that, at 72.9%.
BL11
41%
32%
17%
England
- Very good41.4%48.5%
- Good31.5%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad3.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.