Who lives in BL2 2BD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 2BD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Tonge
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,809 (2024)
Who lives in BL2 2BD
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 2BD sits in (Tonge): about 1,809 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 23.3% 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
45.2% of residents are female and 54.8% male.
- Female45.2%51%
- Male54.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 2BD area is below that, at 36.8%. 44.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 2BD area is broadly in line with that, at 76.5%.
- Very good44.6%48.5%
- Good31.9%33.7%
- Fair15.9%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.