7POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL7 9DG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL7 9DG 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 9DG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in BL79DG male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Bromley Cross.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL7 9DG is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BL79DG Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORDGUNIT
Full PostcodeBL7 9DG
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

BL79DG Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL7 9DG 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 9DG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bradshaw1.4 miles SE
Turton1.7 miles NE
Bolton2.2 miles S
Edgworth2.2 miles E
Harwood2.7 miles SE
Belmont3.4 miles W
Holcombe4.5 miles E
Farnworth4.5 miles SE
Stubbins5.1 miles E
Bury5.2 miles E
Horwich5.2 miles W
Radcliffe5.8 miles SE
Westhoughton5.8 miles SW
Rivington5.8 miles W
Darwen6.2 miles N
London177 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh164 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool27 miles W
Southampton193 miles SE
Saint Ives194 miles S

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