Who lives in BL5 2EH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 2EH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton Daisy Hill
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,221 (2024)
Who lives in BL5 2EH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL5 2EH (Westhoughton Daisy Hill) (about 1,221 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.
- Female49.4%51%
- Male50.6%49%
Relationship status
46.7% of adults in the BL5 2EH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.3% of residents in the BL5 2EH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.4%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.