Who lives in BL8 2BU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 2BU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitehead Park
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,908 (2024)
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Who lives in BL8 2BU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 2BU (Whitehead Park) (about 1,908 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
35.8% of adults in the BL8 2BU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.9% of residents in the BL8 2BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad6.3%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.