Who lives in BL9 5JF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL9 5JF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Walmersley & Limefield
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,643 (2024)
Who lives in BL9 5JF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 5JF (Walmersley & Limefield) (about 1,643 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
54% of adults in the BL9 5JF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.4% of residents in the BL9 5JF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.3%48.5%
- Good38.1%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.