Who lives in BL7 9BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL7 9BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Eagley & Sharples
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,716 (2024)
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Who lives in BL7 9BE
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL7 9BE sits in (Eagley & Sharples): about 1,716 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.
- Female53.2%51%
- Male46.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL7 9BE area is below that, at 34.9%. 38.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL7 9BE area is broadly in line with that, at 80.1%.
- Very good44.8%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair13.6%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.