94POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL9 8LF

What social class do the population of BL9 8LF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL9 8LF 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 BL9 8LF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.9%Male
  • 51.1%Female

From the last census, 48.9% of people in BL98LF male, and 51.1% female. Women outnumber men in Unsworth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL9 8LF is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.2%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% 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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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BL98LF Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORLFUNIT
Full PostcodeBL9 8LF
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

BL98LF Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL9 8LF 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 BL9 8LF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Whitefield1 miles SW
Prestwich1.8 miles S
Radcliffe2.3 miles W
Bury2.9 miles N
Heywood3.1 miles E
Middleton3.3 miles E
Harwood4.6 miles W
Manchester4.9 miles SE
Farnworth5 miles W
Salford5.3 miles S
Bradshaw5.7 miles W
Eccles5.7 miles SW
Newton Heath5.7 miles SE
Walkden5.7 miles W
Worsley5.9 miles SW
London170 miles SE
Glasgow175 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool31 miles W
Southampton188 miles S
Saint Ives189 miles S

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