66POPULATION
7.1%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 7BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 7BQ 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 7BQ 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

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in BL17BQ male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women in Astley Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 7BQ is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.5%WORKING
  • 7.1%UNEMPLOYED

7.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BL17BQ Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA1DISTRICT7SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeBL1 7BQ
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

BL17BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 7BQ 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 7BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton1.6 miles SE
Bradshaw1.8 miles E
Turton2.6 miles NE
Harwood2.9 miles E
Belmont3 miles NW
Edgworth3.1 miles E
Farnworth4.2 miles SE
Horwich4.4 miles W
Westhoughton4.9 miles SW
Rivington5.1 miles W
Holcombe5.4 miles E
Bury5.9 miles E
Radcliffe5.9 miles E
Stubbins6 miles E
Tyldesley6.2 miles S
London177 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool26 miles W
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives194 miles S

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