Who lives in BL6 4LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 4LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Horwich East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,387 (2024)
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Who lives in BL6 4LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 4LY sits in (Horwich East): about 1,387 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.
- Female53.5%51%
- Male46.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL6 4LY area is broadly in line with that, at 44.7%. 36% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL6 4LY area is broadly in line with that, at 77.7%.
- Very good41.1%48.5%
- Good36.6%33.7%
- Fair14.1%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.