88POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL2 5RP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL2 5RP 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 5RP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.3%Male
  • 47.7%Female

From the last census, 52.3% of people in BL25RP male, and 47.7% female. Men outnumber women in Radcliffe North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL2 5RP is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Essential InformationBL2 5RP

BL25RP Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORRPUNIT
Full PostcodeBL2 5RP
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

BL25RP Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL2 5RP 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 5RP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Harwood1.3 miles W
Bradshaw2.2 miles W
Bury2.3 miles E
Radcliffe2.6 miles SE
Farnworth3.2 miles SW
Whitefield3.3 miles SE
Bolton3.4 miles W
Edgworth3.5 miles NW
Turton3.8 miles NW
Holcombe4.4 miles N
Stubbins4.6 miles N
Prestwich4.6 miles SE
Walkden5.2 miles SW
Heywood5.5 miles E
Edenfield5.9 miles NE
London173 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool29 miles W
Southampton190 miles S
Saint Ives192 miles S

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