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Who lives in BL2 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
17,710 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 3

Residents
17,710
2024 estimate
Households
7,566
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.8% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL2 3England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

BL2 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL2 3 is broadly in line with that, at 48.4%. 32.2% have never married.

BL2 3England
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL2 3 is broadly in line with that, at 81.2%.

BL2 3
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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