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Who lives in BL3 2PW

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

Neighbourhood
Farnworth North
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,769 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 2PW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 2PW (Farnworth North) (about 1,769 residents).

Residents
1,769
2024 estimate
Households
562
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BL3 2PWEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

BL3 2PW
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.4% of adults in the BL3 2PW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.3% have never married.

BL3 2PWEngland
Married or civil partnership44.4%44.7%
Never married41.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in the BL3 2PW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL3 2PW
50%
31%
13%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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