Who lives in BL2 5DY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 5DY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet North
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,550 (2024)
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Who lives in BL2 5DY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 5DY sits in (Breightmet North): about 1,550 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.5% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 5DY area is below that, at 36.3%. 45.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 5DY area is broadly in line with that, at 81.3%.
- Very good44.7%48.5%
- Good36.6%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.