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Who lives in BL5 2EP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 2EP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Westhoughton Daisy Hill
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,409 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL5 2EP

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 2EP sits in (Westhoughton Daisy Hill): about 1,409 residents.

Residents
1,409
2024 estimate
Households
604
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL5 2EPEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BL5 2EP
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL5 2EP area is above that, at 54.8%. 27.7% have never married.

BL5 2EPEngland
Married or civil partnership54.8%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL5 2EP area is broadly in line with that, at 78.8%.

BL5 2EP
46%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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