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Who lives in BL5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
26,016 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL5 3

Residents
26,016
2024 estimate
Households
10,608
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BL5 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

BL5 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 47.2%. 33.5% have never married.

BL5 3England
Married or civil partnership47.2%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 82.3%.

BL5 3
49%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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