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Who lives in BL9 7EJ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL9 7EJ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Fernhill & Pimhole
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,299 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL9 7EJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 7EJ (Fernhill & Pimhole) (about 2,299 residents).

Residents
2,299
2024 estimate
Households
647
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
29% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BL9 7EJEngland
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

BL9 7EJ
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in the BL9 7EJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.

BL9 7EJEngland
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in the BL9 7EJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL9 7EJ
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.6%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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