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Who lives in BL5 2RT

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

Neighbourhood
Westhoughton Daisy Hill
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,590 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL5 2RT

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 2RT sits in (Westhoughton Daisy Hill): about 1,590 residents.

Residents
1,590
2024 estimate
Households
623
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BL5 2RTEngland
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

BL5 2RT
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL5 2RT area is above that, at 56.9%. 30.5% have never married.

BL5 2RTEngland
Married or civil partnership56.9%44.7%
Never married30.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL5 2RT area is broadly in line with that, at 86.7%.

BL5 2RT
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.9%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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