Who lives in BL2 6NE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 6NE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,662 (2024)
BL2 6NEBolton
Who lives in BL2 6NE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 6NE (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
36.5% of adults in the BL2 6NE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.2% of residents in the BL2 6NE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.