27POPULATION
10.7%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL8 2RU

What social class do the population of BL8 2RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL8 2RU 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 2RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in BL82RU male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in Church.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 50%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

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL8 2RU is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.7%WORKING
  • 10.7%UNEMPLOYED

10.7% 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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Banks near BL8 2RU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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BL82RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL8 2RU
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

BL82RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL8 2RU 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 2RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bury1 miles E
Harwood2.6 miles W
Radcliffe3 miles S
Whitefield3 miles SE
Bradshaw3.3 miles W
Edgworth3.8 miles NW
Stubbins4 miles N
Holcombe4 miles N
Heywood4.3 miles E
Turton4.3 miles NW
Prestwich4.3 miles SE
Farnworth4.4 miles SW
Bolton4.7 miles W
Edenfield5.2 miles N
Middleton5.8 miles E
London173 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool30 miles W
Southampton190 miles S
Saint Ives192 miles S

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