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Who lives in BL6 5EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 5EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Blackrod & Butterwick Fields
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,173 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 5EA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 5EA sits in (Blackrod & Butterwick Fields): about 1,173 residents.

Residents
1,173
2024 estimate
Households
541
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 32.3% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BL6 5EAEngland
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% of residents are female and 48% male.

BL6 5EA
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL6 5EA area is above that, at 50.4%. 27.9% have never married.

BL6 5EAEngland
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married27.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed11.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL6 5EA area is broadly in line with that, at 78.6%.

BL6 5EA
43%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good42.9%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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