Who lives in BL2 6LL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 6LL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,216 (2024)
BL2 6LLBolton
Who lives in BL2 6LL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 6LL (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever) (about 1,216 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 15.5% 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
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
54.9% of adults in the BL2 6LL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.3% of residents in the BL2 6LL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.8%48.5%
- Good37.5%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.