Who lives in BL2 1PP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 1PP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,749 (2024)
BL2 1PPBolton
Who lives in BL2 1PP
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 1PP sits in (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever): about 1,749 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 1PP area is well below that, at 28.4%. 51.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 1PP area is broadly in line with that, at 75%.
- Very good44%48.5%
- Good31%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad7.9%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.