Who lives in BL3 1EJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL3 1EJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Little Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,469 (2024)
Who lives in BL3 1EJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 1EJ (Little Lever) (about 1,469 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.9% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
55% of adults in the BL3 1EJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.8% of residents in the BL3 1EJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.3%48.5%
- Good36.4%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad5.9%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.