Who lives in BL3 1AF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL3 1AF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Breightmet South & Darcy Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,311 (2024)
BL3 1AFBolton
Who lives in BL3 1AF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 1AF (Breightmet South & Darcy Lever) (about 2,311 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.9% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
39.3% of adults in the BL3 1AF area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.4% of residents in the BL3 1AF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.2%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair11.2%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.