2POPULATION
13.1%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 6NB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 6NB 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 6NB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 68%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BL16NB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Smithills.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 52%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

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 6NB is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.8%WORKING
  • 13.1%UNEMPLOYED

13.1% 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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BL16NB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL1 6NB
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

BL16NB Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 6NB 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 6NB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton1.5 miles E
Bradshaw2.7 miles E
Belmont3.1 miles NW
Harwood3.4 miles E
Horwich3.5 miles W
Westhoughton3.7 miles SW
Turton3.8 miles NE
Farnworth4 miles SE
Edgworth4.3 miles NE
Rivington4.5 miles W
Tyldesley5.3 miles S
Atherton5.5 miles S
Adlington5.6 miles W
Walkden5.9 miles SE
Radcliffe6.2 miles E
London176 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool25 miles W
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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