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Who lives in BL6 6TE

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

Neighbourhood
Horwich East
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,387 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 6TE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 6TE (Horwich East) (about 1,387 residents).

Residents
1,387
2024 estimate
Households
605
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BL6 6TEEngland
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

53.5% of residents are female and 46.5% male.

BL6 6TE
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.5%51%
  • Male46.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.7% of adults in the BL6 6TE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36% have never married.

BL6 6TEEngland
Married or civil partnership44.7%44.7%
Never married36%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.7% of residents in the BL6 6TE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL6 6TE
41%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good41.1%48.5%
  • Good36.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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