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Who lives in BL6 5PG

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

Neighbourhood
Horwich South & Middlebrook
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,821 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 5PG

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 5PG sits in (Horwich South & Middlebrook): about 1,821 residents.

Residents
1,821
2024 estimate
Households
793
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.2% of residents. 21.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BL6 5PGEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BL6 5PG
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL6 5PG area is broadly in line with that, at 45.6%. 37.7% have never married.

BL6 5PGEngland
Married or civil partnership45.6%44.7%
Never married37.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL6 5PG area is broadly in line with that, at 85.6%.

BL6 5PG
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.1%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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