66POPULATION
8%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 8UU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 8UU 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 8UU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.5%Male
  • 51.5%Female

From the last census, 48.5% of people in BL18UU male, and 51.5% female. Women outnumber men in Crompton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 8UU is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.7%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BL18UU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL1 8UU
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

BL18UU Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 8UU 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 8UU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bradshaw0.6 miles E
Bolton1.2 miles SW
Harwood1.6 miles E
Turton2.6 miles N
Edgworth2.9 miles NE
Farnworth3.3 miles S
Belmont4.3 miles NW
Radcliffe4.6 miles SE
Bury4.7 miles E
Holcombe5 miles NE
Westhoughton5.3 miles SW
Stubbins5.5 miles NE
Walkden5.5 miles S
Horwich5.6 miles W
Whitefield5.7 miles E
London175 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool27 miles W
Southampton191 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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