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Who lives in BL2 4DB

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

Neighbourhood
Harwood
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,429 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 4DB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 4DB sits in (Harwood): about 1,429 residents.

Residents
1,429
2024 estimate
Households
608
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BL2 4DBEngland
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 4DB
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 4DB area is above that, at 60%. 24.1% have never married.

BL2 4DBEngland
Married or civil partnership60%44.7%
Never married24.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 4DB area is broadly in line with that, at 82.6%.

BL2 4DB
54%
29%
13%
England
  • Very good53.7%48.5%
  • Good28.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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