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Who lives in BL3 2HU

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

Neighbourhood
Harper Green
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,072 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 2HU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 2HU (Harper Green) (about 3,072 residents).

Residents
3,072
2024 estimate
Households
598
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
33% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 14.1% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BL3 2HUEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

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

Relationship status

59.7% of adults in the BL3 2HU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.

BL3 2HUEngland
Married or civil partnership59.7%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in the BL3 2HU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL3 2HU
50%
37%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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