Who lives in BL2 6EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 6EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,653 (2024)
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Who lives in BL2 6EA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 6EA sits in (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever): about 1,653 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 6EA area is broadly in line with that, at 44.1%. 40.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 6EA area is broadly in line with that, at 79.7%.
- Very good43.5%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.