22POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL6 7YW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL6 7YW 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 7YW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40.9%Male
  • 59.1%Female

From the last census, 40.9% of people in BL67YW male, and 59.1% female. Women outnumber men in Horwich and Blackrod.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL6 7YW is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 89%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

89% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% 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)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BL67YW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL6 7YW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBolton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGreater Manchester
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

BL67YW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL6 7YW 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 7YW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Horwich0.9 miles NW
Rivington2.3 miles NW
Adlington2.6 miles W
Westhoughton2.8 miles SE
Belmont3.5 miles NE
Hindley4.2 miles SW
Bolton4.3 miles E
Ince5 miles SW
Wigan5 miles SW
Coppull5 miles W
Atherton5.2 miles SE
Standish5.3 miles W
Abram5.3 miles SW
Chorley5.3 miles NW
Bradshaw5.8 miles E
London178 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool22 miles W
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S
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