Who lives in BL6 5US
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 5US, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Blackrod & Butterwick Fields
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,326 (2024)
BL6 5USBolton
Who lives in BL6 5US
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 5US (Blackrod & Butterwick Fields) (about 2,326 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
47.7% of adults in the BL6 5US area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.8% of residents in the BL6 5US area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.9%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair9.4%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.