Who lives in BL8 3BY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 3BY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Walshaw & Woolfold
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,377 (2024)
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Who lives in BL8 3BY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 3BY (Walshaw & Woolfold) (about 1,377 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
57.3% of adults in the BL8 3BY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.5% of residents in the BL8 3BY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair11.8%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.