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Who lives in BL2 5EP

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

Neighbourhood
Harwood
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,528 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 5EP

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 5EP sits in (Harwood): about 1,528 residents.

Residents
1,528
2024 estimate
Households
650
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL2 5EPEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BL2 5EP
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 5EP area is broadly in line with that, at 43.9%. 34.7% have never married.

BL2 5EPEngland
Married or civil partnership43.9%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 5EP area is broadly in line with that, at 78.4%.

BL2 5EP
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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