| Population Estimates | Value in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total residents | 432k |
| Average age | 39.6 |
| Population density | 1.4k |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 432k | 0.65% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 426k | 0.62% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 419k | 0.57% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 415k | 0.55% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 414k | 0.57% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 414k | 0.60% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 410k | 0.58% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 408k | 0.58% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 405k | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 402k | 0.55% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 399k | 0.54% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 397k | 0.54% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 395k | 0.54% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 392k | 0.51% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 389k | 0.49% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 387k | 0.47% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 384k | 0.42% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 382k | 0.38% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 379k | 0.33% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 377k | 0.25% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 377k | 0.32% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 376k | 0.47% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 374k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.


| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 89.9k | 20.8% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 265k | 61.4% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 76.8k | 17.8% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Bolton | 39.6 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Bolton's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | Bolton postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.6 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 39.7 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 39.8 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 39.9 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 39.7 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 39.6 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 39.5 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 39.3 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 39.3 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 39.2 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 39.0 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 39.0 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 38.9 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 38.7 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 38.7 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 38.6 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 38.5 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 38.5 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 38.4 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 38.3 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 38.2 | 38.7 |
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.