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Who lives in BL3 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL3 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
16,720 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 6

Residents
16,720
2024 estimate
Households
5,119
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 8.6% of residents. 20.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BL3 6England
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 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL3 6 is broadly in line with that, at 48.7%. 36% have never married.

BL3 6England
Married or civil partnership48.7%44.7%
Never married36%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL3 6 is broadly in line with that, at 79.6%.

BL3 6
48%
31%
13%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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