Who lives in BL2 6LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 6LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,270 (2024)
BL2 6LYBolton
Who lives in BL2 6LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 6LY sits in (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever): about 1,270 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.1% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 35.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 6LY area is above that, at 57.8%. 23.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 6LY area is broadly in line with that, at 77.6%.
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair16.1%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.