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Who lives in BL2 2PY

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

Neighbourhood
Tonge
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,602 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 2PY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 2PY sits in (Tonge): about 1,602 residents.

Residents
1,602
2024 estimate
Households
745
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL2 2PYEngland
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

BL2 2PY
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 2PY area is below that, at 32.8%. 41.6% have never married.

BL2 2PYEngland
Married or civil partnership32.8%44.7%
Never married41.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.1%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 2PY area is below that, at 72.4%.

BL2 2PY
39%
34%
19%
England
  • Very good38.9%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair19%12.7%
  • Bad6.8%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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