Who lives in BL5 3HR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 3HR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,720 (2024)
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Who lives in BL5 3HR
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 3HR sits in (Westhoughton East): about 1,720 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.6% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.
- Female52.4%51%
- Male47.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL5 3HR area is broadly in line with that, at 49.4%. 28.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL5 3HR area is broadly in line with that, at 78.9%.
- Very good44.2%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.