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Who lives in BL3 2EP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL3 2EP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Harper Green
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,581 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 2EP

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 2EP sits in (Harper Green): about 1,581 residents.

Residents
1,581
2024 estimate
Households
493
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.6% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BL3 2EPEngland
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

BL3 2EP
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL3 2EP area is above that, at 58.2%. 28.3% have never married.

BL3 2EPEngland
Married or civil partnership58.2%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL3 2EP area is broadly in line with that, at 83.5%.

BL3 2EP
52%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good51.7%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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