Who lives in BL3 6BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL3 6BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Bolton
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,227 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BL3 6BEBolton
Who lives in BL3 6BE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL3 6BE (Central Bolton) (about 2,227 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.4% of residents. 26.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
47.3% of residents are female and 52.7% male.
- Female47.3%51%
- Male52.7%49%
Relationship status
27.4% of adults in the BL3 6BE area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.2% of residents in the BL3 6BE area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.4%48.5%
- Good31.8%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad4.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.