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Who lives in BL3 2JU

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

Neighbourhood
Burnden & Great Lever
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,908 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 2JU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 2JU (Burnden & Great Lever) (about 2,908 residents).

Residents
2,908
2024 estimate
Households
681
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
28% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.5% of residents. 26.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BL3 2JUEngland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

BL3 2JU
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.3% of adults in the BL3 2JU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.

BL3 2JUEngland
Married or civil partnership48.3%44.7%
Never married40%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in the BL3 2JU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL3 2JU
50%
34%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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