Who lives in BL4 8BN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL4 8BN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Farnworth South
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,817 (2024)
Who lives in BL4 8BN
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL4 8BN sits in (Farnworth South): about 1,817 residents.
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.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL4 8BN area is well below that, at 31.1%. 43.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL4 8BN area is broadly in line with that, at 73.8%.
- 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.