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Who lives in BL9 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL9 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Bury
Region
North West
Population
15,328 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL9 8

Residents
15,328
2024 estimate
Households
6,611
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL9 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BL9 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BL9 8 is broadly in line with that, at 47%. 34.1% have never married.

BL9 8England
Married or civil partnership47%44.7%
Never married34.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BL9 8 is broadly in line with that, at 80.8%.

BL9 8
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%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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