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Who lives in BL3 1JS

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

Neighbourhood
Little Lever
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,502 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 1JS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 1JS sits in (Little Lever): about 1,502 residents.

Residents
1,502
2024 estimate
Households
678
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL3 1JSEngland
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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

BL3 1JS
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL3 1JS area is below that, at 35.8%. 39.2% have never married.

BL3 1JSEngland
Married or civil partnership35.8%44.7%
Never married39.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.1%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL3 1JS area is broadly in line with that, at 74.9%.

BL3 1JS
41%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good40.8%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair16.3%12.7%
  • Bad6.7%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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