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Who lives in BL8 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
22,970 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL8 4

Residents
22,970
2024 estimate
Households
9,689
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL8 4England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BL8 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL8 4 is above that, at 53.3%. 29.1% have never married.

BL8 4England
Married or civil partnership53.3%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL8 4 is broadly in line with that, at 84.3%.

BL8 4
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.7%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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