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Who lives in BL9 5DW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL9 5DW, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Walmersley & Limefield
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,868 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL9 5DW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 5DW (Walmersley & Limefield) (about 1,868 residents).

Residents
1,868
2024 estimate
Households
660
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BL9 5DWEngland
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

BL9 5DW
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in the BL9 5DW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.1% have never married.

BL9 5DWEngland
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married39.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in the BL9 5DW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL9 5DW
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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