7POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 5HB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 5HB 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 5HB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in BL15HB male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Heaton and Lostock.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 5HB is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 78%WHITE
  • 21%NON-WHITE

78% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.8%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BL15HB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL1 5HB
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

BL15HB Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 5HB 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 5HB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton1.3 miles E
Westhoughton2.9 miles SW
Bradshaw3 miles E
Farnworth3.4 miles E
Harwood3.4 miles E
Horwich3.8 miles W
Belmont4 miles NW
Tyldesley4.3 miles S
Atherton4.6 miles S
Turton4.6 miles NE
Rivington4.9 miles NW
Edgworth5 miles NE
Walkden5.1 miles SE
Adlington5.7 miles W
Radcliffe5.8 miles E
London176 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool25 miles W
Southampton191 miles SE
Saint Ives192 miles S

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