56POPULATION
1.5%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
39%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL7 8AP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL7 8AP 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 BL7 8AP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.8%Male
  • 48.2%Female

From the last census, 51.8% of people in BL78AP male, and 48.2% female. Men outnumber women in North Turton with Tockholes.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 39%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 39% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL7 8AP is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 1.5%UNEMPLOYED

1.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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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BL78AP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL7 8AP
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBolton
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BL78AP Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL7 8AP 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 BL7 8AP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Belmont0.6 miles S
Rivington3.3 miles W
Horwich3.6 miles SW
Turton4 miles E
Darwen4.2 miles N
Withnell4.6 miles NW
Edgworth4.7 miles E
Bolton4.8 miles SE
Bradshaw4.9 miles E
Chorley5 miles W
Adlington5.1 miles SW
Harwood6.1 miles E
Hoghton6.3 miles NW
Westhoughton6.4 miles S
Coppull6.5 miles W
London180 miles SE
Glasgow166 miles NW
Edinburgh162 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool26 miles SW
Southampton195 miles SE
Saint Ives196 miles S

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