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Who lives in BL6 6QS

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

Neighbourhood
Horwich South & Middlebrook
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,498 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 6QS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 6QS (Horwich South & Middlebrook) (about 1,498 residents).

Residents
1,498
2024 estimate
Households
696
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

BL6 6QSEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

BL6 6QS
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60% of adults in the BL6 6QS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.3% have never married.

BL6 6QSEngland
Married or civil partnership60%44.7%
Never married22.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in the BL6 6QS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL6 6QS
51%
35%
England
  • 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.

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