25POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL6 5SH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL6 5SH 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 5SH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 86%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 64%Male
  • 36%Female

From the last census, 64% of people in BL65SH male, and 36% female. Men outnumber women in Horwich and Blackrod.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 16%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

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL6 5SH is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 2.1%UNEMPLOYED

2.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BL6 5SH

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BL65SH Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL6 5SH
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

BL65SH Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL6 5SH 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 5SH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Horwich1.7 miles NE
Adlington1.9 miles NW
Rivington2.7 miles N
Westhoughton2.9 miles E
Hindley3.1 miles S
Ince3.6 miles SW
Wigan3.6 miles SW
Standish4 miles W
Coppull4.2 miles NW
Abram4.3 miles S
Shevington4.7 miles W
Belmont4.8 miles NE
Atherton5.1 miles SE
Chorley5.3 miles NW
Bolton5.6 miles E
London178 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff146 miles S
Liverpool21 miles SW
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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