Postcode sector · Bolton
Who lives in BL7 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL7 8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,112 (2024)
BL7 8Postcode sector · Bolton
Who lives in BL7 8
Residents
1,112
2024 estimate
Households
500
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.9% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
BL7 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
BL7 8
50%
50%
England
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL7 8 is above that, at 58.4%. 25.2% have never married.
BL7 8England
Married or civil partnership58.4%44.7%
Never married25.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL7 8 is broadly in line with that, at 85.8%.
BL7 8
55%
30%
England
- Very good55.4%48.5%
- Good30.4%33.7%
- Fair11.1%12.7%
- Bad2.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.