Who lives in BL8 1US
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 1US, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Higher Woodhill
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,448 (2024)
BL8 1USBury
Who lives in BL8 1US
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 1US (Higher Woodhill) (about 1,448 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with 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
42.2% of adults in the BL8 1US area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in the BL8 1US area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.1%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.