28POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL8 2RH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL8 2RH 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 2RH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.4%Male
  • 53.6%Female

From the last census, 46.4% of people in BL82RH male, and 53.6% female. Women outnumber men in Elton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL8 2RH is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BL82RH Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORRHUNIT
Full PostcodeBL8 2RH
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

BL82RH Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL8 2RH 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 2RH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bury0.8 miles E
Harwood2.8 miles W
Bradshaw3.3 miles W
Radcliffe3.3 miles S
Whitefield3.4 miles SE
Edgworth3.6 miles NW
Stubbins3.6 miles N
Holcombe3.7 miles N
Turton4.1 miles NW
Heywood4.3 miles E
Farnworth4.7 miles SW
Prestwich4.7 miles SE
Bolton4.8 miles W
Edenfield4.9 miles N
Middleton5.9 miles E
London173 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool31 miles W
Southampton191 miles S
Saint Ives192 miles S

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