Who lives in BL5 1EZ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 1EZ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Over Hulton
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,307 (2024)
BL5 1EZBolton
Who lives in BL5 1EZ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL5 1EZ (Over Hulton) (about 1,307 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 9.1% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
61.8% of adults in the BL5 1EZ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 20.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.8% of residents in the BL5 1EZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.7%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.