103POPULATION
18.4%UNEMPLOYED
21%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL1 2SA

What social class do the population of BL1 2SA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 2SA 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 2SA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.5%Male
  • 49.5%Female

From the last census, 50.5% of people in BL12SA male, and 49.5% female. Men outnumber women in Crompton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 47%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 53%SINGLE
  • 21%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 2SA is 53%. Single and 'other' people is 47%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 29%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 72.6%WORKING
  • 18.4%UNEMPLOYED

18.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BL12SA Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORSAUNIT
Full PostcodeBL1 2SA
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

BL12SA Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 2SA 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 2SA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton0.4 miles W
Bradshaw1.5 miles NE
Harwood1.7 miles E
Farnworth2.5 miles SE
Turton3.6 miles N
Edgworth3.8 miles NE
Radcliffe4.4 miles E
Westhoughton4.5 miles W
Belmont4.6 miles NW
Walkden4.7 miles S
Tyldesley5 miles SW
Bury5.2 miles E
Horwich5.3 miles W
Whitefield5.6 miles E
Atherton5.6 miles SW
London175 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool26 miles W
Southampton191 miles SE
Saint Ives192 miles S

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