9POPULATION
1.4%UNEMPLOYED
67%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
52%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL6 6QJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL6 6QJ 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 6QJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in BL66QJ male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Horwich North East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 52%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 52% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 67%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL6 6QJ is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.9%WORKING
  • 1.4%UNEMPLOYED

1.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BL66QJ Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA6DISTRICT6SECTORQJUNIT
Full PostcodeBL6 6QJ
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

BL66QJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL6 6QJ 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 6QJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Horwich1.4 miles W
Rivington2.5 miles NW
Belmont2.7 miles N
Westhoughton3.2 miles S
Adlington3.4 miles W
Bolton3.5 miles E
Bradshaw4.8 miles E
Hindley5.1 miles SW
Turton5.4 miles E
Atherton5.5 miles S
Harwood5.5 miles E
Chorley5.6 miles NW
Coppull5.7 miles W
Farnworth5.7 miles E
Tyldesley5.8 miles SE
London178 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool23 miles W
Southampton193 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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