Who lives in BL9 7HS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL9 7HS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,943 (2024)
Who lives in BL9 7HS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 7HS (Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill) (about 1,943 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.
- Female52.5%51%
- Male47.5%49%
Relationship status
35.8% of adults in the BL9 7HS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.2% of residents in the BL9 7HS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.