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Who lives in BL8 4LY

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

Neighbourhood
Ramsbottom
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,217 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL8 4LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 4LY sits in (Ramsbottom): about 1,217 residents.

Residents
1,217
2024 estimate
Households
420
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 17.2% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BL8 4LYEngland
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5%
10%
15%
20%
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Gender

The gender split

43.6% of residents are female and 56.4% male.

BL8 4LY
44%
56%
England
  • Female43.6%51%
  • Male56.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL8 4LY area is above that, at 51.8%. 34% have never married.

BL8 4LYEngland
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated0.8%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL8 4LY area is broadly in line with that, at 88.3%.

BL8 4LY
56%
32%
England
  • Very good55.9%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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