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Who lives in BL2 3GF

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

Neighbourhood
Harwood
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,411 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 3GF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 3GF (Harwood) (about 1,411 residents).

Residents
1,411
2024 estimate
Households
688
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BL2 3GFEngland
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

BL2 3GF
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in the BL2 3GF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.

BL2 3GFEngland
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed10.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.5% of residents in the BL2 3GF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL2 3GF
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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