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Who lives in BL7 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL7 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
18,757 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL7 9

Residents
18,757
2024 estimate
Households
8,005
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL7 9England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BL7 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL7 9 is above that, at 54.2%. 28.9% have never married.

BL7 9England
Married or civil partnership54.2%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL7 9 is broadly in line with that, at 86.3%.

BL7 9
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54.4%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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