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Who lives in BL6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
18,730 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 6

Residents
18,730
2024 estimate
Households
7,768
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL6 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

BL6 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL6 6 is broadly in line with that, at 47.8%. 33.8% have never married.

BL6 6England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married33.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL6 6 is broadly in line with that, at 82.4%.

BL6 6
49%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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