89POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL8 1QY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL8 1QY 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 1QY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.8%Male
  • 56.2%Female

From the last census, 43.8% of people in BL81QY male, and 56.2% female. Women outnumber men in Tottington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 22%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL8 1QY is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BL81QY Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORQYUNIT
Full PostcodeBL8 1QY
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

BL81QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL8 1QY 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 1QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bury1 miles E
Harwood2.7 miles W
Bradshaw3.1 miles W
Edgworth3.4 miles NW
Radcliffe3.5 miles S
Stubbins3.5 miles N
Holcombe3.5 miles N
Whitefield3.6 miles SE
Turton3.9 miles NW
Heywood4.6 miles E
Bolton4.6 miles W
Farnworth4.6 miles SW
Edenfield4.7 miles N
Prestwich4.9 miles SE
Middleton6.2 miles E
London173 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool31 miles W
Southampton191 miles S
Saint Ives192 miles S

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