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People and census in Bolton

Metropolitan borough

The middle of the North West. 309,732 people in 140 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Bolton, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Bolton’s 910 output areas range from 107 to 616.

Population

Council
295,963
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bolton had 295,963 usual residents at the census.

Bolton is 55th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Bolton among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Bolton is 295,963.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.7% of residents in Bolton were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
2% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Bolton among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Bolton is 62.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.1% of residents in Bolton were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
9% lower18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Bolton among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Bolton is 17.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
20.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.2% of residents in Bolton were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
15% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Bolton among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Bolton is 20.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of residents in Bolton were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
44% higher11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Bolton among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Bolton is 16.9%.

Disability

Council
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of residents in Bolton had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
7% lower19.4%
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Disability: Bolton among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Bolton is 18.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.7% of residents in Bolton said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
About the same80.4%
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Good or very good health: Bolton among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Bolton is 80.7%.

Households

Council
118,790
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Bolton had 118,790 households at the census.

Bolton is 57th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Bolton among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Bolton is 118,790.

Households without a car or van

Council
24.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.8% of households in Bolton had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
About the same24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Bolton among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Bolton is 24.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
61.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.9% of households in Bolton owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
2% lower63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Bolton among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Bolton is 61.9%.

Population density

Council
2,117 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Bolton had 2,117 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against North West
4 times524 per km²
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Population density: Bolton among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Bolton is 2,117 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
18.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.0% of households in Bolton rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
6% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Bolton among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Bolton is 18.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
19.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.8% of households in Bolton rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
13% higher17.6%
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Social rented homes: Bolton among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Bolton is 19.8%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
27.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Bolton had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
12% lower31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Bolton among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Bolton is 27.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
20.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

20.1% of residents in Bolton identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
2.4 times8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bolton among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Bolton is 20.1%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.8% of residents in Bolton identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
1.7 times2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Bolton among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Bolton is 3.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.2% of residents in Bolton identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
About the same2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Bolton among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Bolton is 2.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.9% of residents in Bolton identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
27% higher1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Bolton among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Bolton is 1.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
71.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

71.9% of residents in Bolton identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
16% lower85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Bolton among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Bolton is 71.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.0% of residents in Bolton said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
10% lower52.5%
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Christian: Bolton among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Bolton is 47.0%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
25.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

25.8% of residents in Bolton said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
21% lower32.6%
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No religion: Bolton among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Bolton is 25.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
23.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

23.6% of working residents in Bolton worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
14% lower27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Bolton among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Bolton is 23.6%.