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Who lives in BL5 2RB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 2RB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Westhoughton Daisy Hill
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,221 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL5 2RB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 2RB sits in (Westhoughton Daisy Hill): about 1,221 residents.

Residents
1,221
2024 estimate
Households
577
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 19.9% 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.

BL5 2RBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

BL5 2RB
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL5 2RB area is broadly in line with that, at 46.7%. 34.9% have never married.

BL5 2RBEngland
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL5 2RB area is broadly in line with that, at 82.3%.

BL5 2RB
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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