Who lives in BL9 6LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL9 6LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Fernhill & Pimhole
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,570 (2024)
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Who lives in BL9 6LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 6LY sits in (Fernhill & Pimhole): about 1,570 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 23.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.
- Female48.8%51%
- Male51.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL9 6LY area is below that, at 33.9%. 47.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL9 6LY area is broadly in line with that, at 77.2%.
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.