Who lives in BL9 6QL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL9 6QL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Walmersley & Limefield
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,646 (2024)
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Who lives in BL9 6QL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 6QL (Walmersley & Limefield) (about 1,646 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.1% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
39.9% of adults in the BL9 6QL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75% of residents in the BL9 6QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.7%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair17.9%12.7%
- Bad6%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.