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Who lives in BL4 8AW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL4 8AW, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Farnworth South
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,817 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL4 8AW

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL4 8AW sits in (Farnworth South): about 1,817 residents.

Residents
1,817
2024 estimate
Households
889
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 20.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.8% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL4 8AWEngland
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

BL4 8AW
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL4 8AW area is well below that, at 31.1%. 43.1% have never married.

BL4 8AWEngland
Married or civil partnership31.1%44.7%
Never married43.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.7%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL4 8AW area is broadly in line with that, at 73.8%.

BL4 8AW
36%
37%
18%
England
  • Very good36.4%48.5%
  • Good37.4%33.7%
  • Fair18%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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