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Who lives in BL2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
15,521 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 5

Residents
15,521
2024 estimate
Households
6,128
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BL2 5England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

BL2 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL2 5 is below that, at 38.6%. 42.1% have never married.

BL2 5England
Married or civil partnership38.6%44.7%
Never married42.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 78.3%.

BL2 5
45%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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