Who lives in BL5 3ZE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5 3ZE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,572 (2024)
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Who lives in BL5 3ZE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL5 3ZE (Westhoughton East) (about 1,572 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.8% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
43.9% of adults in the BL5 3ZE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.4% of residents in the BL5 3ZE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good59%48.5%
- Good29.4%33.7%
- Fair8%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.