25POPULATION
18.4%UNEMPLOYED
21%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL2 2AZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL2 2AZ 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 2AZ 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

  • 52%Male
  • 48%Female

From the last census, 52% of people in BL22AZ male, and 48% 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 BL2 2AZ 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BL22AZ Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA2DISTRICT2SECTORAZUNIT
Full PostcodeBL2 2AZ
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

BL22AZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL2 2AZ 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 2AZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton0.7 miles W
Harwood1.4 miles E
Bradshaw1.5 miles NE
Farnworth2.2 miles SE
Turton3.7 miles N
Edgworth3.9 miles NE
Radcliffe4 miles E
Walkden4.5 miles S
Westhoughton4.6 miles W
Tyldesley4.9 miles SW
Bury5 miles E
Belmont5 miles NW
Whitefield5.2 miles E
Atherton5.6 miles SW
Horwich5.6 miles W
London175 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool27 miles W
Southampton190 miles SE
Saint Ives192 miles S

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