Who lives in BL4 9SX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL4 9SX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highfield & New Bury
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,071 (2024)
Who lives in BL4 9SX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL4 9SX (Highfield & New Bury) (about 2,071 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.4% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
33.2% of adults in the BL4 9SX area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in the BL4 9SX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49%48.5%
- Good31.8%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.