Who lives in BL4 9LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL4 9LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highfield & New Bury
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,597 (2024)
BL4 9LYBolton
Who lives in BL4 9LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL4 9LY sits in (Highfield & New Bury): about 1,597 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 21% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL4 9LY area is well below that, at 31.7%. 51% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL4 9LY area is broadly in line with that, at 73.8%.
- Very good43.3%48.5%
- Good30.6%33.7%
- Fair16%12.7%
- Bad7.8%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.