Who lives in BL6 6GN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 6GN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Horwich South & Middlebrook
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,350 (2024)
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Who lives in BL6 6GN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 6GN (Horwich South & Middlebrook) (about 2,350 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
45.5% of adults in the BL6 6GN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in the BL6 6GN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.3%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.