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Who lives in BL7 9LY

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

Neighbourhood
Bromley Cross & Bradshaw
Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,572 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL7 9LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL7 9LY sits in (Bromley Cross & Bradshaw): about 1,572 residents.

Residents
1,572
2024 estimate
Households
660
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BL7 9LYEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

BL7 9LY
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL7 9LY area is above that, at 53.1%. 28.4% have never married.

BL7 9LYEngland
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married28.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL7 9LY area is broadly in line with that, at 81.2%.

BL7 9LY
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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