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Who lives in BL9 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL9 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
30,069 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL9 6

Residents
30,069
2024 estimate
Households
11,998
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BL9 6England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

BL9 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL9 6 is broadly in line with that, at 43.1%. 38.6% have never married.

BL9 6England
Married or civil partnership43.1%44.7%
Never married38.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL9 6 is broadly in line with that, at 79.8%.

BL9 6
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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