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Who lives in BL6 5PY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 5PY, 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 5PY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 5PY sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL6 5PY area is broadly in line with that, at 41.1%. 36.5% have never married.

BL6 5PYEngland
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL6 5PY area is broadly in line with that, at 80.4%.

BL6 5PY
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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