Who lives in BL5 2LD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 2LD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton West
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,320 (2024)
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Who lives in BL5 2LD
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 2LD sits in (Westhoughton West): about 1,320 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.
- Female53.2%51%
- Male46.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL5 2LD area is broadly in line with that, at 41.2%. 35% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL5 2LD area is broadly in line with that, at 74.6%.
- Very good37.8%48.5%
- Good36.8%33.7%
- Fair16.7%12.7%
- Bad7.2%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.