Postcode sector · Bolton
Who lives in BL78 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL78 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 3,800 (2024)
BL78 1Postcode sector · Bolton
Who lives in BL78 1
Residents
3,800
2024 estimate
Households
1,299
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 24.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
BL78 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
BL78 1
50%
50%
England
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
38.3% of adults in BL78 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.1% have never married.
BL78 1England
Married or civil partnership38.3%44.7%
Never married44.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.5% of residents in BL78 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BL78 1
48%
32%
13%
England
- Very good48.3%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.