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Who lives in BL2 4DT

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

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

Who lives in BL2 4DT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 4DT (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BL2 4DTEngland
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 4DT
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60% of adults in the BL2 4DT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.

BL2 4DTEngland
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

82.6% of residents in the BL2 4DT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL2 4DT
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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