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Who lives in BL6 7JF

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

Neighbourhood
Horwich North
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,563 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 7JF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 7JF (Horwich North) (about 1,563 residents).

Residents
1,563
2024 estimate
Households
781
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BL6 7JFEngland
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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

BL6 7JF
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.5% of adults in the BL6 7JF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.

BL6 7JFEngland
Married or civil partnership28.5%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.8%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed10.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

67.9% of residents in the BL6 7JF area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BL6 7JF
34%
34%
20%
England
  • Very good34.3%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair20%12.7%
  • Bad9%4%
  • Very bad3.2%1.2%

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

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