Who lives in BL2 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 5LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet North
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,489 (2024)
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Who lives in BL2 5LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 5LY sits in (Breightmet North): about 1,489 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 5LY area is below that, at 34.3%. 42.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 5LY area is below that, at 72.1%.
- Very good38.4%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair17.6%12.7%
- Bad7%4%
- Very bad3.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.