9POPULATION
18.4%UNEMPLOYED
21%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL3 6WR

What social class do the population of BL3 6WR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL3 6WR 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 6WR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in BL36WR male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Crompton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 47%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 53%SINGLE
  • 21%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL3 6WR is 53%. Single and 'other' people is 47%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 29%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 72.6%WORKING
  • 18.4%UNEMPLOYED

18.4% 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 BL3 6WR

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BL3 6WR

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BL36WR Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA3DISTRICT6SECTORWRUNIT
Full PostcodeBL3 6WR
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

BL36WR Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL3 6WR 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 6WR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton0.5 miles SW
Bradshaw1.3 miles E
Harwood1.8 miles E
Farnworth2.9 miles SE
Turton3.3 miles NE
Edgworth3.5 miles NE
Belmont4.3 miles NW
Westhoughton4.6 miles SW
Radcliffe4.6 miles E
Walkden5.1 miles S
Horwich5.2 miles W
Bury5.2 miles E
Tyldesley5.2 miles SW
Holcombe5.7 miles NE
Whitefield5.8 miles E
London175 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool26 miles W
Southampton191 miles SE
Saint Ives192 miles S

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