Bolton
Metropolitan Borough in North West England
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Bolton as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | Metropolitan Borough | 261,037 | 276,786 | 295,963 | 310,085 | |
| Astley Bridge | Ward | 13,978 | 14,879 | 15,424 | 16,251 | → |
| Bradshaw | Ward | 12,098 | 11,791 | 11,926 | 11,934 | → |
| Breightmet | Ward | 15,428 | 15,310 | 16,102 | 16,477 | → |
| Bromley Cross | Ward | 12,501 | 12,957 | 12,720 | 12,818 | → |
| Farnworth North | Ward | 12,838 | 12,906 | 14,660 | 15,600 | → |
| Farnworth South | Ward | 13,012 | 14,043 | 14,820 | 15,364 | → |
| Great Lever | Ward | 14,148 | 15,892 | 19,332 | 21,199 | → |
| Halliwell | Ward | 13,905 | 15,018 | 16,508 | 17,412 | → |
| Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor | Ward | 13,511 | 14,043 | 14,421 | 14,896 | → |
| Horwich North | Ward | 14,156 | 13,801 | 14,119 | 14,382 | → |
| Horwich South & Blackrod | Ward | 10,186 | 10,994 | 12,630 | 13,404 | → |
| Hulton | Ward | 13,147 | 14,054 | 15,059 | 16,135 | → |
| Kearsley | Ward | 11,797 | 12,634 | 12,651 | 12,702 | → |
| Little Lever & Darcy Lever | Ward | 12,086 | 13,091 | 13,174 | 13,405 | → |
| Queens Park & Central | Ward | 10,961 | 12,692 | 15,223 | 17,072 | → |
| Rumworth | Ward | 15,568 | 17,356 | 19,335 | 20,458 | → |
| Smithills | Ward | 13,733 | 14,011 | 14,925 | 15,500 | → |
| Tonge with the Haulgh | Ward | 13,725 | 15,107 | 16,286 | 17,416 | → |
| Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill | Ward | 11,561 | 13,507 | 13,548 | 14,256 | → |
| Westhoughton South | Ward | 12,696 | 12,701 | 13,084 | 13,404 | → |
| North West England | Region | 6,729,764 | 7,052,177 | 7,417,397 | 7,737,414 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: Wards as at May 2025. All area and population figures of wards are based on output areas. Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual ward boundaries that are depicted in the map.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 153,824 |
| Females | 156,261 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 75,599 |
| 18-64 years | 182,130 |
| 65+ years | 52,356 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 13,557 |
| 70-79 years | 24,567 |
| 60-69 years | 31,503 |
| 50-59 years | 38,931 |
| 40-49 years | 38,424 |
| 30-39 years | 42,911 |
| 20-29 years | 37,058 |
| 10-19 years | 42,825 |
| 0-9 years | 40,309 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 245,907 |
| EU | 11,318 |
| Europe (other) | 1,054 |
| Middle East & Asia | 26,654 |
| Africa | 9,616 |
| Other country | 1,410 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 212,941 |
| Asian | 59,596 |
| Black | 11,238 |
| Arab | 1,812 |
| Mixed/multiple | 6,643 |
| Other ethnic group | 3,730 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 139,144 |
| Muslims | 58,997 |
| Hindus | 5,887 |
| Sikhs | 219 |
| Buddhists | 576 |
| Jews | 159 |
| Other religion | 979 |
| No religion | 76,244 |