Who lives in BL2 2LU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 2LU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Tonge
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,567 (2024)
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Who lives in BL2 2LU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 2LU sits in (Tonge): about 1,567 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.4% of residents. 25.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 2LU area is well below that, at 30.4%. 48.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 2LU area is broadly in line with that, at 77%.
- Very good42.4%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair15.8%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.