Who lives in BL9 6RX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL9 6RX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Walmersley & Limefield
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,526 (2024)
Who lives in BL9 6RX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 6RX (Walmersley & Limefield) (about 1,526 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in the BL9 6RX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in the BL9 6RX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.8%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.