Postcode district · Bolton
Who lives in BL7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 21,440 (2024)
BL7Postcode district · Bolton
Who lives in BL7
Residents
21,440
2024 estimate
Households
9,222
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
BL7England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
BL7
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL7 is above that, at 54.7%. 28.4% have never married.
BL7England
Married or civil partnership54.7%44.7%
Never married28.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL7 is broadly in line with that, at 85.8%.
BL7
54%
32%
England
- Very good54.2%48.5%
- Good31.6%33.7%
- Fair10.6%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.