Who lives in BL6 6PU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 6PU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Horwich East
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,406 (2024)
BL6 6PUBolton
Who lives in BL6 6PU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 6PU (Horwich East) (about 1,406 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
62.8% of adults in the BL6 6PU area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 23.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87.9% of residents in the BL6 6PU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good57.6%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair8.9%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.