Who lives in BL2 6HF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 6HF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,749 (2024)
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Who lives in BL2 6HF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 6HF (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever) (about 1,749 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
28.4% of adults in the BL2 6HF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75% of residents in the BL2 6HF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44%48.5%
- Good31%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad7.9%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.