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Who lives in BL3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
15,953 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 5

Residents
15,953
2024 estimate
Households
5,072
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.9% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BL3 5England
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

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

BL3 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL3 5 is broadly in line with that, at 44.6%. 38.8% have never married.

BL3 5England
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL3 5 is broadly in line with that, at 79.7%.

BL3 5
49%
31%
13%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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