Who lives in BL6 6AR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 6AR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Horwich South & Middlebrook
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,498 (2024)
BL6 6ARBolton
Who lives in BL6 6AR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 6AR (Horwich South & Middlebrook) (about 1,498 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 11% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
60% of adults in the BL6 6AR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.5% of residents in the BL6 6AR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.2%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair9.6%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.