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Who lives in BL9 6SU

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

Neighbourhood
Walmersley & Limefield
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,643 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL9 6SU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL9 6SU sits in (Walmersley & Limefield): about 1,643 residents.

Residents
1,643
2024 estimate
Households
655
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BL9 6SUEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

BL9 6SU
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL9 6SU area is above that, at 54%. 28.3% have never married.

BL9 6SUEngland
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL9 6SU area is broadly in line with that, at 82.4%.

BL9 6SU
44%
38%
12%
England
  • 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.

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