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Who lives in BL6 4EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 4EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Lostock & Ladybridge
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,589 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 4EA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 4EA sits in (Lostock & Ladybridge): about 1,589 residents.

Residents
1,589
2024 estimate
Households
615
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 9.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BL6 4EAEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

BL6 4EA
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL6 4EA area is well above that, at 67.7%. 19.8% have never married.

BL6 4EAEngland
Married or civil partnership67.7%44.7%
Never married19.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL6 4EA area is broadly in line with that, at 89.8%.

BL6 4EA
59%
31%
England
  • Very good58.8%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair7%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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