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Who lives in BL2 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
16,499 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 2

Residents
16,499
2024 estimate
Households
6,903
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 23.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BL2 2England
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

BL2 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL2 2 is below that, at 34.1%. 46.3% have never married.

BL2 2England
Married or civil partnership34.1%44.7%
Never married46.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 77.8%.

BL2 2
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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