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Who lives in BL2 4HL

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

Neighbourhood
Harwood
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,167 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 4HL

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 4HL sits in (Harwood): about 1,167 residents.

Residents
1,167
2024 estimate
Households
506
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 32.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BL2 4HLEngland
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

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

BL2 4HL
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 4HL area is above that, at 61.2%. 23% have never married.

BL2 4HLEngland
Married or civil partnership61.2%44.7%
Never married23%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 4HL area is broadly in line with that, at 82%.

BL2 4HL
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.7%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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