Who lives in BL7 9UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL7 9UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Dunscar & Egerton
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,536 (2024)
Who lives in BL7 9UP
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL7 9UP sits in (Dunscar & Egerton): about 1,536 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL7 9UP area is above that, at 59.4%. 24.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL7 9UP area is broadly in line with that, at 87.1%.
- Very good54.5%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair9.9%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.