Who lives in BL5 2HL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 2HL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton Daisy Hill
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,838 (2024)
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Who lives in BL5 2HL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL5 2HL (Westhoughton Daisy Hill) (about 1,838 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
47.4% of adults in the BL5 2HL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.1% of residents in the BL5 2HL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good54.1%48.5%
- Good31.9%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.