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Who lives in BL2 3BZ

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

Neighbourhood
Bromley Cross & Bradshaw
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,493 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 3BZ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 3BZ (Bromley Cross & Bradshaw) (about 1,493 residents).

Residents
1,493
2024 estimate
Households
636
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BL2 3BZEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

BL2 3BZ
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.3% of adults in the BL2 3BZ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.

BL2 3BZEngland
Married or civil partnership56.3%44.7%
Never married27.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in the BL2 3BZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL2 3BZ
56%
30%
England
  • Very good56%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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