15POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL4 8JL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL4 8JL 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 BL4 8JL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.7%Male
  • 53.3%Female

From the last census, 46.7% of people in BL48JL male, and 53.3% female. Women outnumber men in Kearsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL4 8JL is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BL48JL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL4 8JL
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

BL48JL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL4 8JL 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 BL4 8JL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Farnworth1.3 miles NW
Walkden1.8 miles SW
Radcliffe1.9 miles E
Worsley2.7 miles S
Harwood3.1 miles N
Whitefield3.2 miles E
Prestwich3.8 miles E
Bolton3.9 miles NW
Tyldesley4 miles W
Eccles4.2 miles SE
Bradshaw4.3 miles N
Bury5.2 miles NE
Trafford Park5.3 miles SE
Atherton5.3 miles W
Westhoughton5.8 miles W
London171 miles SE
Glasgow174 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles N
Cardiff145 miles S
Liverpool27 miles W
Southampton187 miles S
Saint Ives189 miles S

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