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Who lives in BL6 5NA

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

Neighbourhood
Horwich South & Middlebrook
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,387 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 5NA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 5NA (Horwich South & Middlebrook) (about 1,387 residents).

Residents
1,387
2024 estimate
Households
626
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BL6 5NAEngland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

BL6 5NA
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.1% of adults in the BL6 5NA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.5% have never married.

BL6 5NAEngland
Married or civil partnership41.1%44.7%
Never married36.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in the BL6 5NA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL6 5NA
44%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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