Greater Manchester/Bolton/People

People in Bolton

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Population
295,957
Density /km²
2,117.26
Median age
38.9
In good health
81%
Disabled (Equality Act)
18%
In work (16+)
54%
Unemployed (of those working or looking)
7%
Degree or above
27%
A-level equivalent
16%
GCSE-level
25%
Apprenticeship
6.2%
Other
2.8%
No qualifications
23%
Families w/ children
20%
One-person homes
31%
Owned outright
33%
Private renting
18%
Married or civil partnered (16+)
46%
All adults speak English as a main language
88%
White
72%
Asian or Asian British
20%
Black or Black British
4%
Mixed or multiple
2%
Other ethnic groups
2%
Higher managerial & professional
9%
Lower managerial & professional
17%
Intermediate
12%
Self-employed & small employers
10%
Routine & manual
32%
Never worked / long-term unemployed
12.5%
Full-time students
7.3%
Christian
47%
Muslim
19.9%
Hindu
2.0%
Sikh
0.1%
Jewish
0.1%
Buddhist
0.2%
No religion
26%
Other religion
0.3%

How we measure this

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

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