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Who lives in BL6 7NA

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

Neighbourhood
Horwich North
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,398 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 7NA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 7NA (Horwich North) (about 1,398 residents).

Residents
1,398
2024 estimate
Households
636
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

39.3% of adults in the BL6 7NA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.4% have never married.

BL6 7NAEngland
Married or civil partnership39.3%44.7%
Never married39.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in the BL6 7NA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL6 7NA
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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