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Who lives in BL3 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL3 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
25,056 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 3

Residents
25,056
2024 estimate
Households
8,221
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.8% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.9% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BL3 3England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BL3 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL3 3 is above that, at 50.9%. 34.5% have never married.

BL3 3England
Married or civil partnership50.9%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL3 3 is broadly in line with that, at 81.9%.

BL3 3
50%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good50.1%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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