Who lives in BL6 7EW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 7EW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Horwich North
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,270 (2024)
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Who lives in BL6 7EW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 7EW (Horwich North) (about 1,270 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 10% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.
- Female49.3%51%
- Male50.7%49%
Relationship status
46.4% of adults in the BL6 7EW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.4% of residents in the BL6 7EW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.6%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.