Who lives in BL8 9SE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 9SE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Buckley Wells & Fishpool
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,063 (2024)
BL8 9SEBury
Who lives in BL8 9SE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL8 9SE (Buckley Wells & Fishpool) (about 2,063 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 9% of residents. 24.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.
- Female48.7%51%
- Male51.3%49%
Relationship status
40.7% of adults in the BL8 9SE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 44.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.3% of residents in the BL8 9SE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.6%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair16.6%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.