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Who lives in BL3 1LR

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

Neighbourhood
Little Lever
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,918 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 1LR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 1LR (Little Lever) (about 1,918 residents).

Residents
1,918
2024 estimate
Households
783
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BL3 1LREngland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

BL3 1LR
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.8% of adults in the BL3 1LR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.2% have never married.

BL3 1LREngland
Married or civil partnership39.8%44.7%
Never married41.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in the BL3 1LR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL3 1LR
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%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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