2POPULATION
1.4%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL8 3QU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL8 3QU 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 3QU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 86%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BL83QU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bradshaw.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL8 3QU is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.6%WORKING
  • 1.4%UNEMPLOYED

1.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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BL83QU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL8 3QU
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

BL83QU Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL8 3QU 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 3QU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bradshaw1.6 miles W
Edgworth1.8 miles NW
Harwood2 miles SW
Turton2.2 miles NW
Bury2.7 miles E
Holcombe3 miles NE
Stubbins3.4 miles NE
Bolton3.4 miles SW
Radcliffe4.3 miles SE
Farnworth4.4 miles SW
Edenfield4.7 miles NE
Whitefield4.9 miles SE
Belmont5.8 miles W
Prestwich6.3 miles SE
Heywood6.3 miles E
London175 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool29 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives193 miles S

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