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Who lives in BL8 3EB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 3EB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Walshaw & Woolfold
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,126 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL8 3EB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 3EB sits in (Walshaw & Woolfold): about 2,126 residents.

Residents
2,126
2024 estimate
Households
853
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BL8 3EBEngland
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

BL8 3EB
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL8 3EB area is broadly in line with that, at 46.1%. 36.2% have never married.

BL8 3EBEngland
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL8 3EB area is broadly in line with that, at 86.8%.

BL8 3EB
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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