Who lives in BL5 2PQ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 2PQ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton West
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,514 (2024)
BL5 2PQBolton
Who lives in BL5 2PQ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL5 2PQ (Westhoughton West) (about 1,514 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
34.7% of adults in the BL5 2PQ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74% of residents in the BL5 2PQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.2%48.5%
- Good29.8%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad8%4%
- Very bad2.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.