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Who lives in BL8 2UP

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

Neighbourhood
Elton Vale
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,469 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL8 2UP

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 2UP sits in (Elton Vale): about 1,469 residents.

Residents
1,469
2024 estimate
Households
618
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.5% of residents. 10.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 31% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BL8 2UPEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

BL8 2UP
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL8 2UP area is well above that, at 64.1%. 21.4% have never married.

BL8 2UPEngland
Married or civil partnership64.1%44.7%
Never married21.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL8 2UP area is broadly in line with that, at 84.8%.

BL8 2UP
53%
31%
England
  • 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.

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