75POPULATION
6.4%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL8 1GS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL8 1GS 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 BL8 1GS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 73%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 61.3%Male
  • 38.7%Female

From the last census, 61.3% of people in BL81GS male, and 38.7% female. Men outnumber women in Elton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL8 1GS is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.1%WORKING
  • 6.4%UNEMPLOYED

6.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BL81GS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL8 1GS
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

BL81GS Postal District

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BL8 1GS 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 BL8 1GS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bury0.9 miles E
Stubbins2.8 miles
Holcombe2.9 miles N
Edgworth3.2 miles NW
Harwood3.3 miles SW
Bradshaw3.5 miles W
Turton3.8 miles W
Edenfield4.1 miles N
Radcliffe4.1 miles S
Whitefield4.1 miles S
Heywood4.5 miles E
Bolton5.1 miles W
Farnworth5.3 miles SW
Prestwich5.4 miles SE
Whitworth6.2 miles E
London174 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool31 miles W
Southampton191 miles S
Saint Ives193 miles S

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