Who lives in BL5 3RD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 3RD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton West
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,514 (2024)
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Who lives in BL5 3RD
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL5 3RD sits in (Westhoughton West): about 1,514 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL5 3RD area is below that, at 34.7%. 41.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL5 3RD area is broadly in line with that, at 74%.
- Very good44.2%48.5%
- Good29.8%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad8%4%
- Very bad2.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.