8POPULATION
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 5SY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL6 5SY 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 5SY 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

  • 62.5%Male
  • 37.5%Female

From the last census, 62.5% of people in BL65SY male, and 37.5% 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 5SY 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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BL65SY Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA6DISTRICT5SECTORSYUNIT
Full PostcodeBL6 5SY
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

BL65SY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL6 5SY 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 5SY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Horwich1.4 miles NE
Adlington1.5 miles NW
Rivington2.2 miles N
Westhoughton3.3 miles SE
Hindley3.6 miles S
Coppull3.9 miles NW
Standish3.9 miles W
Ince4 miles SW
Wigan4 miles SW
Belmont4.4 miles NE
Shevington4.7 miles W
Abram4.8 miles S
Chorley4.8 miles NW
Atherton5.6 miles SE
Bolton5.7 miles E
London179 miles SE
Glasgow168 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool21 miles SW
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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