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Who lives in BL2 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
13,164 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 4

Residents
13,164
2024 estimate
Households
5,720
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.3% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.7% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BL2 4England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

BL2 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL2 4 is above that, at 50.7%. 29.9% have never married.

BL2 4England
Married or civil partnership50.7%44.7%
Never married29.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 80.5%.

BL2 4
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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