Who lives in BL8 2LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 2LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Elton Vale
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,578 (2024)
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Who lives in BL8 2LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 2LY sits in (Elton Vale): about 1,578 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 31.9% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL8 2LY area is above that, at 57.9%. 23.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL8 2LY area is broadly in line with that, at 80.7%.
- Very good44.3%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.