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Who lives in BL8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
19,302 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL8 1

Residents
19,302
2024 estimate
Households
8,051
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BL8 1England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BL8 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL8 1 is broadly in line with that, at 48.4%. 33.2% have never married.

BL8 1England
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL8 1 is broadly in line with that, at 82.8%.

BL8 1
50%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49.7%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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