23POPULATION
13.2%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL3 2EL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL3 2EL 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 2EL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 76%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.5%Male
  • 43.5%Female

From the last census, 56.5% of people in BL32EL male, and 43.5% female. Men outnumber women in Harper Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 43%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL3 2EL is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 54%WHITE
  • 46%NON-WHITE

54% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.2%WORKING
  • 13.2%UNEMPLOYED

13.2% 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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BL32EL Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA3DISTRICT2SECTORELUNIT
Full PostcodeBL3 2EL
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

BL32EL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL3 2EL 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 2EL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Farnworth1.2 miles E
Bolton1.8 miles N
Harwood2.5 miles NE
Walkden3 miles SE
Bradshaw3.1 miles NE
Tyldesley3.3 miles SW
Westhoughton3.8 miles W
Radcliffe3.9 miles E
Atherton4.2 miles SW
Worsley4.4 miles SE
Whitefield5.2 miles E
Turton5.3 miles N
Edgworth5.5 miles NE
Horwich5.9 miles W
Bury5.9 miles E
London173 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh168 miles N
Cardiff146 miles S
Liverpool26 miles W
Southampton189 miles SE
Saint Ives190 miles S

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