55POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL6 5QR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL6 5QR 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 5QR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.9%Male
  • 49.1%Female

From the last census, 50.9% of people in BL65QR male, and 49.1% female. Men outnumber women in Horwich and Blackrod.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 29%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

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL6 5QR is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.7%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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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BL65QR Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORQRUNIT
Full PostcodeBL6 5QR
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

BL65QR Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL6 5QR 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 5QR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Horwich0.1 miles NE
Rivington1.4 miles NW
Adlington2 miles W
Belmont3.2 miles NE
Westhoughton3.6 miles SE
Coppull4.2 miles W
Chorley4.5 miles NW
Hindley4.7 miles S
Standish4.8 miles W
Bolton4.9 miles E
Wigan5.2 miles SW
Ince5.2 miles SW
Abram5.8 miles S
Shevington5.8 miles W
Atherton6 miles SE
London179 miles SE
Glasgow168 miles NW
Edinburgh164 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool22 miles SW
Southampton193 miles SE
Saint Ives194 miles S

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