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Who lives in BL3 3BB

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

Neighbourhood
Lever Edge
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,102 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 3BB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 3BB sits in (Lever Edge): about 2,102 residents.

Residents
2,102
2024 estimate
Households
671
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
31% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 11.5% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BL3 3BBEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

BL3 3BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL3 3BB area is broadly in line with that, at 45.9%. 36.7% have never married.

BL3 3BBEngland
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated4.3%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL3 3BB area is broadly in line with that, at 79.7%.

BL3 3BB
50%
29%
12%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good29.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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