Who lives in BL5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 43,939 (2024)
BL5Postcode district · Bolton
Who lives in BL5
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL5 is broadly in line with that, at 48.5%. 33.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL5 is broadly in line with that, at 82%.
- Very good48.9%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.