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Who lives in BL3 6DF

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

Neighbourhood
Central Bolton
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,227 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL3 6DF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL3 6DF sits in (Central Bolton): about 2,227 residents.

Residents
2,227
2024 estimate
Households
781
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.4% of residents. 26.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BL3 6DFEngland
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

47.3% of residents are female and 52.7% male.

BL3 6DF
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.3%51%
  • Male52.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL3 6DF area is well below that, at 27.4%. 49.5% have never married.

BL3 6DFEngland
Married or civil partnership27.4%44.7%
Never married49.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed10.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL3 6DF area is below that, at 72.2%.

BL3 6DF
40%
32%
16%
England
  • 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.

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