Postcode sector · Bolton
Who lives in BL78 7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL78 7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 2,374 (2024)
BL78 7Postcode sector · Bolton
Who lives in BL78 7
Residents
2,374
2024 estimate
Households
966
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.9% of residents. 32.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
BL78 7England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.
BL78 7
48%
52%
England
- Female47.9%51%
- Male52.1%49%
Relationship status
35.9% of adults in BL78 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.5% have never married.
BL78 7England
Married or civil partnership35.9%44.7%
Never married50.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in BL78 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BL78 7
46%
33%
15%
England
- Very good46.1%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.