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Who lives in BL8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
3,971 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL8 9

Residents
3,971
2024 estimate
Households
1,527
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BL8 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

BL8 9
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL8 9 is below that, at 38.2%. 43.2% have never married.

BL8 9England
Married or civil partnership38.2%44.7%
Never married43.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL8 9 is broadly in line with that, at 77.1%.

BL8 9
42%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42.3%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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