9POPULATION
12.5%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL2 1HS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL2 1HS 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 BL2 1HS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in BL21HS male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Tonge with the Haulgh.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 44%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL2 1HS is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 61%WHITE
  • 39%NON-WHITE

61% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76%WORKING
  • 12.5%UNEMPLOYED

12.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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BL21HS Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORHSUNIT
Full PostcodeBL2 1HS
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

BL21HS Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL2 1HS 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 BL2 1HS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton0.7 miles NW
Harwood1.5 miles E
Bradshaw1.7 miles NE
Farnworth2 miles SE
Turton3.9 miles N
Radcliffe4 miles E
Edgworth4.1 miles NE
Walkden4.3 miles S
Westhoughton4.4 miles W
Tyldesley4.6 miles SW
Belmont5.1 miles NW
Bury5.1 miles E
Whitefield5.2 miles E
Atherton5.4 miles SW
Worsley5.5 miles SE
London174 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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