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Who lives in BL6 7ND

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

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

Who lives in BL6 7ND

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 7ND sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL6 7ND area is well below that, at 28.5%. 41.4% have never married.

BL6 7NDEngland
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL6 7ND area is below that, at 67.9%.

BL6 7ND
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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