Who lives in BL5 2LJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 2LJ, 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 2LJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL5 2LJ (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.
- Female53.2%51%
- Male46.8%49%
Relationship status
41.2% of adults in the BL5 2LJ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.6% of residents in the BL5 2LJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.