Who lives in BL8 1RB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 1RB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Walshaw & Woolfold
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,569 (2024)
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Who lives in BL8 1RB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 1RB (Walshaw & Woolfold) (about 1,569 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
47.7% of adults in the BL8 1RB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.7% of residents in the BL8 1RB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.9%48.5%
- Good36.8%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.