Who lives in BL5 1ES
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 1ES, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Over Hulton
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,625 (2024)
BL5 1ESBolton
Who lives in BL5 1ES
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL5 1ES (Over Hulton) (about 1,625 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 9.2% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
53.6% of adults in the BL5 1ES area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.2% of residents in the BL5 1ES area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.4%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.