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Who lives in BL9 8AP

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

Neighbourhood
Unsworth
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,612 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL9 8AP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 8AP (Unsworth) (about 1,612 residents).

Residents
1,612
2024 estimate
Households
671
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BL9 8APEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

BL9 8AP
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in the BL9 8AP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36% have never married.

BL9 8APEngland
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married36%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in the BL9 8AP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL9 8AP
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.3%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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