Who lives in BL8 3GE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 3GE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Walshaw & Woolfold
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,126 (2024)
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Who lives in BL8 3GE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 3GE (Walshaw & Woolfold) (about 2,126 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
46.1% of adults in the BL8 3GE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.8% of residents in the BL8 3GE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.