Who lives in BL4 9SH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL4 9SH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highfield & New Bury
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,597 (2024)
BL4 9SHBolton
Who lives in BL4 9SH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL4 9SH (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
31.7% of adults in the BL4 9SH area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.8% of residents in the BL4 9SH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.