Who lives in BL8 1EW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 1EW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Higher Woodhill
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,212 (2024)
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Who lives in BL8 1EW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 1EW (Higher Woodhill) (about 1,212 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
62.5% of adults in the BL8 1EW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.7% of residents in the BL8 1EW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.4%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.