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Who lives in BL9 8HP

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

Neighbourhood
Unsworth
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,446 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL9 8HP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 8HP (Unsworth) (about 1,446 residents).

Residents
1,446
2024 estimate
Households
583
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BL9 8HPEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

BL9 8HP
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.6% of adults in the BL9 8HP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.

BL9 8HPEngland
Married or civil partnership55.6%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in the BL9 8HP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL9 8HP
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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