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Postcode district · Bolton

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)
Population

Who lives in BL5

Residents
43,939
2024 estimate
Households
17,608
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BL5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

BL5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in BL5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.4% have never married.

BL5England
Married or civil partnership48.5%44.7%
Never married33.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in BL5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL5
49%
33%
12%
England
  • 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.

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