Postcode district · Bolton
Who lives in BL6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 41,002 (2024)
BL6Postcode district · Bolton
Who lives in BL6
Residents
41,002
2024 estimate
Households
17,326
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
BL6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
BL6
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL6 is broadly in line with that, at 48.3%. 33.1% have never married.
BL6England
Married or civil partnership48.3%44.7%
Never married33.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL6 is broadly in line with that, at 82.2%.
BL6
49%
33%
12%
England
- Very good49.3%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.