Who lives in BL2 1LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 1LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Tonge
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,740 (2024)
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Who lives in BL2 1LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 1LY sits in (Tonge): about 1,740 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.5% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 44.8%. 34.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 77.5%.
- Very good45.4%48.5%
- Good32.1%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.