4POPULATION
13.3%UNEMPLOYED
25%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 1SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 1SW in Bolton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about BL1 1SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 75%Male
  • 25%Female

From the last census, 75% of people in BL11SW male, and 25% female. Men outnumber women in Great Lever.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 50%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 25%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 1SW is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 37%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 64.9%WORKING
  • 13.3%UNEMPLOYED

13.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BL1 1SW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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BL11SW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL1 1SW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBolton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGreater Manchester
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

BL11SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 1SW postcode is located in the postal town of Bolton. Bolton postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode BL1 1SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton0.5 miles N
Harwood2 miles E
Bradshaw2.1 miles NE
Farnworth2.2 miles SE
Westhoughton4 miles W
Turton4.1 miles N
Walkden4.3 miles SE
Radcliffe4.3 miles E
Tyldesley4.4 miles SW
Edgworth4.4 miles NE
Belmont4.9 miles NW
Atherton5 miles SW
Horwich5.2 miles W
Bury5.6 miles E
Worsley5.6 miles SE
London175 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool26 miles W
Southampton190 miles SE
Saint Ives191 miles S

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