Who lives in BL6 7RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 7RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Adlington & Rivington
- Council
- Chorley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,125 (2024)
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Who lives in BL6 7RT
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL6 7RT sits in (Adlington & Rivington): about 2,125 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL6 7RT area is above that, at 60%. 24.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL6 7RT area is broadly in line with that, at 82.6%.
- Very good50.1%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair11.9%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.