19POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL8 2SW

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.1%Male
  • 57.9%Female

From the last census, 42.1% of people in BL82SW male, and 57.9% female. Women outnumber men in Church.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL8 2SW is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near BL8 2SW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events near BL8 2SW

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BL8 2SW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BL8 2SW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationBL8 2SW

BL82SW Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeBL8 2SW
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

BL82SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL8 2SW 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 2SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bury1 miles E
Harwood2.6 miles W
Radcliffe3.1 miles S
Bradshaw3.1 miles W
Whitefield3.3 miles SE
Edgworth3.6 miles NW
Stubbins3.8 miles N
Holcombe3.8 miles N
Turton4.1 miles NW
Farnworth4.4 miles SW
Heywood4.5 miles E
Bolton4.6 miles W
Prestwich4.6 miles SE
Edenfield5.1 miles N
Middleton6 miles E
London173 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool30 miles W
Southampton191 miles S
Saint Ives192 miles S

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