21POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL2 3HQ

What social class do the population of BL2 3HQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL2 3HQ 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 3HQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.1%Male
  • 61.9%Female

From the last census, 38.1% of people in BL23HQ male, and 61.9% female. Women outnumber men in Bromley Cross.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL2 3HQ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% 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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Local Amenities

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Banks near BL2 3HQ

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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

Libraries

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BL23HQ Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA2DISTRICT3SECTORHQUNIT
Full PostcodeBL2 3HQ
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

BL23HQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL2 3HQ 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 3HQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bradshaw0.3 miles S
Harwood1.6 miles SE
Turton2 miles N
Bolton2 miles SW
Edgworth2.1 miles N
Farnworth3.7 miles S
Bury4 miles E
Holcombe4.1 miles NE
Radcliffe4.6 miles SE
Stubbins4.6 miles NE
Belmont4.6 miles W
Whitefield5.5 miles E
Edenfield5.9 miles NE
Walkden6 miles S
Westhoughton6.1 miles SW
London175 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool28 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives193 miles S

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