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Who lives in BL2 5PY

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

Neighbourhood
Ainsworth & Bradley Fold
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,342 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 5PY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 5PY sits in (Ainsworth & Bradley Fold): about 1,342 residents.

Residents
1,342
2024 estimate
Households
622
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL2 5PYEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

BL2 5PY
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 5PY area is broadly in line with that, at 47.9%. 32.2% have never married.

BL2 5PYEngland
Married or civil partnership47.9%44.7%
Never married32.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 5PY area is broadly in line with that, at 86.5%.

BL2 5PY
49%
37%
England
  • Very good49%48.5%
  • Good37.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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