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Who lives in BL2 2PS

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

Neighbourhood
Tonge
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,587 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 2PS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 2PS sits in (Tonge): about 1,587 residents.

Residents
1,587
2024 estimate
Households
722
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BL2 2PSEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

BL2 2PS
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 2PS area is below that, at 32.8%. 47.6% have never married.

BL2 2PSEngland
Married or civil partnership32.8%44.7%
Never married47.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 2PS area is broadly in line with that, at 77.6%.

BL2 2PS
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42.7%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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