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Who lives in BL2 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
9,899 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 1

Residents
9,899
2024 estimate
Households
3,701
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.5% of residents. 24.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BL2 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.

BL2 1
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.3%51%
  • Male51.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL2 1 is below that, at 34.4%. 46.5% have never married.

BL2 1England
Married or civil partnership34.4%44.7%
Never married46.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL2 1 is broadly in line with that, at 76.1%.

BL2 1
44%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad2.4%1.2%

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

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