Who lives in BL8 2JB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 2JB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Elton Vale
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,469 (2024)
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Who lives in BL8 2JB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 2JB (Elton Vale) (about 1,469 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.5% of residents. 10.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
64.1% of adults in the BL8 2JB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 21.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.8% of residents in the BL8 2JB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.5%48.5%
- Good31.3%33.7%
- Fair11.2%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.