Who lives in M26 3BU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M26 3BU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Little Lever
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,918 (2024)
M26 3BUManchester
Who lives in M26 3BU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M26 3BU (Little Lever) (about 1,918 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
39.8% of adults in the M26 3BU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.1% of residents in the M26 3BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.