Who lives in BL5 3QA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 3QA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton West
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,825 (2024)
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Who lives in BL5 3QA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 3QA sits in (Westhoughton West): about 1,825 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.
- Female49.7%51%
- Male50.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL5 3QA area is below that, at 39.5%. 39.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL5 3QA area is broadly in line with that, at 80.4%.
- Very good46.4%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.