38POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL5 2DA

What social class do the population of BL5 2DA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL5 2DA 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 BL5 2DA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.3%Male
  • 44.7%Female

From the last census, 55.3% of people in BL52DA male, and 44.7% female. Men outnumber women in Westhoughton South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL5 2DA is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

Libraries

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BL52DA Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA5DISTRICT2SECTORDAUNIT
Full PostcodeBL5 2DA
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

BL52DA Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL5 2DA 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 BL5 2DA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Westhoughton1.3 miles E
Hindley1.6 miles W
Abram2.3 miles SW
Atherton2.6 miles E
Ince3 miles W
Wigan3 miles W
Tyldesley3.7 miles E
Horwich4 miles N
Leigh4.2 miles SE
Adlington4.6 miles NW
Rivington5.2 miles N
Pemberton5.3 miles W
Bolton5.4 miles E
Golborne5.7 miles SW
Standish5.7 miles W
London176 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh168 miles N
Cardiff144 miles S
Liverpool21 miles W
Southampton189 miles SE
Saint Ives190 miles S

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