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Who lives in BL4 8DA

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

Neighbourhood
Farnworth South
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,615 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL4 8DA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL4 8DA sits in (Farnworth South): about 1,615 residents.

Residents
1,615
2024 estimate
Households
695
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL4 8DAEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BL4 8DA
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL4 8DA area is well below that, at 24.5%. 49.4% have never married.

BL4 8DAEngland
Married or civil partnership24.5%44.7%
Never married49.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14%9.1%
Separated3.9%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL4 8DA area is below that, at 66%.

BL4 8DA
38%
28%
22%
England
  • Very good37.5%48.5%
  • Good28.5%33.7%
  • Fair22.4%12.7%
  • Bad9.9%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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