Who lives in BL2 5NG
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 5NG, 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 5NG
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 5NG (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
34.3% of adults in the BL2 5NG area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.1% of residents in the BL2 5NG area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.