29POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL5 2JU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL5 2JU 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 2JU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 77%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.3%Male
  • 51.7%Female

From the last census, 48.3% of people in BL52JU male, and 51.7% female. Women outnumber men in Westhoughton South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 16%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

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL5 2JU is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.9%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BL52JU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL5 2JU
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

BL52JU Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL5 2JU 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 2JU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Westhoughton1.1 miles N
Atherton1.5 miles SE
Tyldesley2.6 miles E
Hindley2.6 miles W
Abram2.9 miles W
Leigh3.6 miles S
Wigan3.9 miles W
Ince3.9 miles W
Horwich4.7 miles N
Bolton4.9 miles NE
Farnworth5.1 miles E
Walkden5.1 miles E
Adlington5.5 miles NW
Golborne5.7 miles SW
Culcheth5.9 miles S
London175 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles N
Cardiff144 miles S
Liverpool21 miles W
Southampton189 miles SE
Saint Ives189 miles S

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