Who lives in BL2 5BH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 5BH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet North
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,011 (2024)
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Who lives in BL2 5BH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 5BH (Breightmet North) (about 2,011 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 12.3% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
34.5% of adults in the BL2 5BH area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.6% of residents in the BL2 5BH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.1%48.5%
- Good29.5%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.