31POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL5 3JA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL5 3JA 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 3JA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.8%Male
  • 45.2%Female

From the last census, 54.8% of people in BL53JA male, and 45.2% female. Men outnumber women in Westhoughton North and Chew Moor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL5 3JA is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

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

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BL53JA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL5 3JA
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

BL53JA Postal District

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BL5 3JA 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 3JA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Westhoughton0.9 miles W
Atherton2.5 miles S
Tyldesley2.7 miles SE
Bolton3.3 miles NE
Farnworth3.9 miles E
Hindley3.9 miles W
Horwich4 miles NW
Abram4.4 miles SW
Walkden4.6 miles E
Leigh4.8 miles S
Harwood5 miles E
Bradshaw5.1 miles NE
Ince5.2 miles W
Wigan5.2 miles W
Rivington5.4 miles NW
London175 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh168 miles N
Cardiff145 miles S
Liverpool23 miles W
Southampton189 miles SE
Saint Ives190 miles S

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