Who lives in BL6 4ER
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 4ER, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westhoughton East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,366 (2024)
BL6 4ERBolton
Who lives in BL6 4ER
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 4ER (Westhoughton East) (about 1,366 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
58.4% of adults in the BL6 4ER area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.8% of residents in the BL6 4ER area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good55%48.5%
- Good31.8%33.7%
- Fair9.9%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.