47POPULATION
16.9%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL3 2AY

What social class do the population of BL3 2AY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL3 2AY 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 BL3 2AY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.9%Male
  • 51.1%Female

From the last census, 48.9% of people in BL32AY male, and 51.1% female. Women outnumber men in Great Lever.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 54%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL3 2AY is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 49%WHITE
  • 52%NON-WHITE

49% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 74%WORKING
  • 16.9%UNEMPLOYED

16.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Banks near BL3 2AY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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BL32AY Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA3DISTRICT2SECTORAYUNIT
Full PostcodeBL3 2AY
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

BL32AY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL3 2AY 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 BL3 2AY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Farnworth1.4 miles SE
Bolton1.4 miles N
Harwood2.1 miles E
Bradshaw2.7 miles NE
Walkden3.4 miles SE
Tyldesley3.7 miles SW
Radcliffe3.8 miles E
Westhoughton4 miles W
Atherton4.5 miles SW
Worsley4.7 miles SE
Turton4.9 miles N
Edgworth5.1 miles NE
Whitefield5.2 miles E
Bury5.6 miles E
Belmont5.7 miles NW
London174 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh168 miles N
Cardiff146 miles S
Liverpool26 miles W
Southampton189 miles SE
Saint Ives191 miles S

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