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Who lives in BL2 6TP

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

Neighbourhood
Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,216 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL2 6TP

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL2 6TP sits in (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever): about 1,216 residents.

Residents
1,216
2024 estimate
Households
534
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL2 6TPEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

BL2 6TP
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL2 6TP area is above that, at 54.9%. 29.1% have never married.

BL2 6TPEngland
Married or civil partnership54.9%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL2 6TP area is broadly in line with that, at 82.3%.

BL2 6TP
45%
37%
14%
England
  • 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.

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