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Who lives in BL2 2TB

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

Neighbourhood
Tonge
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,542 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 2TB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 2TB (Tonge) (about 1,542 residents).

Residents
1,542
2024 estimate
Households
630
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.5% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BL2 2TBEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BL2 2TB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in the BL2 2TB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.5% have never married.

BL2 2TBEngland
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married36.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in the BL2 2TB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL2 2TB
45%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good37.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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