21POPULATION
6.6%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 5GF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 5GF 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 BL1 5GF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.6%Male
  • 52.4%Female

From the last census, 47.6% of people in BL15GF male, and 52.4% female. Women outnumber men in Smithills.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 5GF is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87%WORKING
  • 6.6%UNEMPLOYED

6.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BL15GF Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL1 5GF
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

BL15GF Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 5GF 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 BL1 5GF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton1.6 miles E
Bradshaw3.1 miles E
Westhoughton3.1 miles SW
Horwich3.3 miles W
Belmont3.4 miles NW
Harwood3.7 miles E
Farnworth4 miles E
Rivington4.3 miles W
Turton4.4 miles NE
Edgworth4.9 miles NE
Tyldesley4.9 miles S
Atherton5 miles S
Adlington5.3 miles W
Walkden5.7 miles SE
Hindley5.9 miles SW
London176 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool25 miles W
Southampton191 miles SE
Saint Ives192 miles S

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