15POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL2 6QR

What social class do the population of BL2 6QR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL2 6QR 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 6QR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in BL26QR male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Radcliffe North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL2 6QR is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.3%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events

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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 near BL2 6QR

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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Police Stations

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationBL2 6QR

BL26QR Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORQRUNIT
Full PostcodeBL2 6QR
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

BL26QR Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL2 6QR 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 6QR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Harwood0.7 miles W
Bradshaw2 miles NW
Farnworth2.4 miles SW
Radcliffe2.4 miles SE
Bolton2.7 miles W
Bury3.1 miles E
Whitefield3.4 miles E
Edgworth3.8 miles N
Turton4 miles NW
Walkden4.5 miles S
Prestwich4.7 miles E
Holcombe5.1 miles N
Stubbins5.3 miles NE
Worsley5.5 miles S
Tyldesley6 miles SW
London173 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool28 miles W
Southampton190 miles S
Saint Ives191 miles S

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More than 425 vapes have been seized from the shop as part of an operation conducted by police.

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Family push for daughter's removal from hospital

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Muric own goal 'not his fault' as Burnley denied win

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Teenage motorcyclist dies after crash with car

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Blackpool South by-election to take place in May

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