Who lives in BL5 2LF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 2LF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,268 (2024)
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Who lives in BL5 2LF
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 2LF sits in (Westhoughton East): about 2,268 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL5 2LF area is broadly in line with that, at 41.8%. 37.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL5 2LF area is broadly in line with that, at 82.6%.
- Very good48.4%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.