2POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL6 4LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL6 4LJ 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 BL6 4LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BL64LJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Smithills.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL6 4LJ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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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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BL64LJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL6 4LJ
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

BL64LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL6 4LJ 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 BL6 4LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Horwich2.4 miles W
Bolton2.5 miles E
Westhoughton2.7 miles SW
Belmont3.2 miles N
Rivington3.6 miles NW
Bradshaw4 miles E
Adlington4.4 miles W
Harwood4.6 miles E
Farnworth4.6 miles E
Atherton4.8 miles S
Tyldesley5 miles SE
Turton5.1 miles NE
Hindley5.2 miles SW
Edgworth5.6 miles E
Abram6 miles SW
London177 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool24 miles W
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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