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Who lives in BL4 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL4 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
16,052 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL4 7

Residents
16,052
2024 estimate
Households
6,068
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BL4 7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BL4 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37% of adults in BL4 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.3% have never married.

BL4 7England
Married or civil partnership37%44.7%
Never married43.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in BL4 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL4 7
46%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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