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Who lives in BL9 9BQ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL9 9BQ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Buckley Wells & Fishpool
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,124 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BL9 9BQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BL9 9BQ (Buckley Wells & Fishpool) (about 2,124 residents).

Residents
2,124
2024 estimate
Households
636
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.3% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BL9 9BQEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BL9 9BQ
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.2% of adults in the BL9 9BQ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.

BL9 9BQEngland
Married or civil partnership51.2%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.7% of residents in the BL9 9BQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BL9 9BQ
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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