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Who lives in BL5 1HD

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 1HD, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Over Hulton
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,307 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL5 1HD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL5 1HD (Over Hulton) (about 1,307 residents).

Residents
1,307
2024 estimate
Households
546
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

BL5 1HDEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BL5 1HD
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.8% of adults in the BL5 1HD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 20.4% have never married.

BL5 1HDEngland
Married or civil partnership61.8%44.7%
Never married20.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.4%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed10.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in the BL5 1HD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL5 1HD
47%
33%
14%
England
  • 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.

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