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Who lives in BL8 2NN

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 2NN, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Elton Vale
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,353 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL8 2NN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 2NN (Elton Vale) (about 1,353 residents).

Residents
1,353
2024 estimate
Households
580
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BL8 2NNEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BL8 2NN
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

63.3% of adults in the BL8 2NN area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 21.5% have never married.

BL8 2NNEngland
Married or civil partnership63.3%44.7%
Never married21.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in the BL8 2NN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL8 2NN
55%
30%
12%
England
  • Very good55.1%48.5%
  • Good29.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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