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Postcode sector · Bolton

Who lives in BL3 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL3 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
16,866 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 1

Residents
16,866
2024 estimate
Households
6,684
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 6.9% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BL3 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BL3 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47% of adults in BL3 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.3% have never married.

BL3 1England
Married or civil partnership47%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in BL3 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL3 1
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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