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Who lives in BL6 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
15,367 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 7

Residents
15,367
2024 estimate
Households
6,732
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL6 7England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

BL6 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL6 7 is broadly in line with that, at 45.3%. 34.9% have never married.

BL6 7England
Married or civil partnership45.3%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL6 7 is broadly in line with that, at 79.8%.

BL6 7
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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