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Who lives in BL8 9RG

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

Neighbourhood
Whitehead Park
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,908 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL8 9RG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 9RG (Whitehead Park) (about 1,908 residents).

Residents
1,908
2024 estimate
Households
841
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BL8 9RGEngland
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

BL8 9RG
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.8% of adults in the BL8 9RG area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.3% have never married.

BL8 9RGEngland
Married or civil partnership35.8%44.7%
Never married42.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.9% of residents in the BL8 9RG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL8 9RG
41%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good41%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad6.3%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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