Who lives in BL8 1DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 1DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Walshaw & Woolfold
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,420 (2024)
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Who lives in BL8 1DS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 1DS (Walshaw & Woolfold) (about 1,420 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
55.7% of adults in the BL8 1DS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.3% of residents in the BL8 1DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.8%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.