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Who lives in BL2 6SA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL2 6SA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,749 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 6SA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL2 6SA (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever) (about 1,749 residents).

Residents
1,749
2024 estimate
Households
664
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

BL2 6SAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

BL2 6SA
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.4% of adults in the BL2 6SA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.3% have never married.

BL2 6SAEngland
Married or civil partnership28.4%44.7%
Never married51.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75% of residents in the BL2 6SA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL2 6SA
44%
31%
15%
England
  • 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.

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