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Who lives in BL6 9EH

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6 9EH, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Horwich South & Middlebrook
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,350 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL6 9EH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL6 9EH (Horwich South & Middlebrook) (about 2,350 residents).

Residents
2,350
2024 estimate
Households
953
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BL6 9EHEngland
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

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

BL6 9EH
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.5% of adults in the BL6 9EH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.5% have never married.

BL6 9EHEngland
Married or civil partnership45.5%44.7%
Never married38.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in the BL6 9EH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL6 9EH
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.3%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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