56POPULATION
10.9%UNEMPLOYED
27%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL2 2EB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL2 2EB 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 2EB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.2%Male
  • 51.8%Female

From the last census, 48.2% of people in BL22EB male, and 51.8% female. Women outnumber men in Tonge with the Haulgh.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 47%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

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 27%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL2 2EB is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.9%WORKING
  • 10.9%UNEMPLOYED

10.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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BL22EB Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA2DISTRICT2SECTOREBUNIT
Full PostcodeBL2 2EB
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

BL22EB Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL2 2EB 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 2EB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton0.8 miles W
Bradshaw1.1 miles NE
Harwood1.4 miles E
Farnworth2.7 miles SE
Turton3.2 miles N
Edgworth3.4 miles NE
Radcliffe4.3 miles E
Belmont4.7 miles NW
Bury4.8 miles E
Westhoughton4.9 miles SW
Walkden5 miles S
Tyldesley5.3 miles SW
Whitefield5.4 miles E
Holcombe5.5 miles NE
Horwich5.6 miles W
London175 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool27 miles W
Southampton191 miles SE
Saint Ives192 miles S

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