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Who lives in BL9 8PF

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

Neighbourhood
Unsworth
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,503 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL9 8PF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 8PF (Unsworth) (about 1,503 residents).

Residents
1,503
2024 estimate
Households
658
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BL9 8PFEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

BL9 8PF
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in the BL9 8PF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

BL9 8PFEngland
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed9.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in the BL9 8PF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL9 8PF
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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