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Who lives in BL6 6SU

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

Neighbourhood
Horwich South & Middlebrook
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,350 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 6SU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 6SU sits in (Horwich South & Middlebrook): about 2,350 residents.

Residents
2,350
2024 estimate
Households
953
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BL6 6SUEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

BL6 6SU
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL6 6SU area is broadly in line with that, at 45.5%. 38.5% have never married.

BL6 6SUEngland
Married or civil partnership45.5%44.7%
Never married38.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL6 6SU area is broadly in line with that, at 85.2%.

BL6 6SU
52%
33%
England
  • 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.

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