41POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL5 3SZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL5 3SZ 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 3SZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.1%Male
  • 43.9%Female

From the last census, 56.1% of people in BL53SZ male, and 43.9% female. Men outnumber women in Westhoughton North and Chew Moor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL5 3SZ is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.4%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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BL53SZ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL5 3SZ
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Postal TownBolton
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGreater Manchester
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

BL53SZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL5 3SZ 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 3SZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Westhoughton0.3 miles E
Atherton2.6 miles SE
Hindley2.8 miles W
Tyldesley3.4 miles SE
Horwich3.5 miles N
Abram3.5 miles SW
Ince4.1 miles W
Wigan4.1 miles W
Bolton4.2 miles E
Adlington4.6 miles NW
Leigh4.8 miles S
Rivington4.8 miles NW
Farnworth5 miles E
Walkden5.6 miles E
Belmont5.7 miles N
London176 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh168 miles N
Cardiff145 miles S
Liverpool22 miles W
Southampton190 miles SE
Saint Ives190 miles S

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