Who lives in BL2 6JS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 6JS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,662 (2024)
BL2 6JSBolton
Who lives in BL2 6JS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 6JS sits in (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever): about 1,662 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.9% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 6JS area is below that, at 36.5%. 44.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 6JS area is broadly in line with that, at 78.2%.
- Very good44.2%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.