Who lives in BL8 3BN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 3BN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Walshaw & Woolfold
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,468 (2024)
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Who lives in BL8 3BN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 3BN (Walshaw & Woolfold) (about 1,468 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
43.1% of adults in the BL8 3BN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.1% of residents in the BL8 3BN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.6%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.