101POPULATION
5.9%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL2 6DE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL2 6DE 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 6DE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.5%Male
  • 50.5%Female

From the last census, 49.5% of people in BL26DE male, and 50.5% female. Women outnumber men in Tonge with the Haulgh.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL2 6DE is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.3%WORKING
  • 5.9%UNEMPLOYED

5.9% 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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BL26DE Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORDEUNIT
Full PostcodeBL2 6DE
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

BL26DE Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL2 6DE 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 6DE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Harwood0.8 miles E
Bolton1.3 miles W
Bradshaw1.3 miles N
Farnworth2.1 miles S
Radcliffe3.6 miles E
Turton3.6 miles N
Edgworth3.7 miles N
Bury4.4 miles E
Walkden4.4 miles S
Whitefield4.7 miles E
Westhoughton5.1 miles W
Tyldesley5.2 miles SW
Belmont5.4 miles NW
Holcombe5.6 miles NE
Worsley5.6 miles S
London174 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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