95POPULATION
13.1%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 5SF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 5SF 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 5SF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 68%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.1%Male
  • 57.9%Female

From the last census, 42.1% of people in BL15SF male, and 57.9% female. Women outnumber men in Smithills.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 52%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 5SF is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.8%WORKING
  • 13.1%UNEMPLOYED

13.1% 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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BL15SF Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORSFUNIT
Full PostcodeBL1 5SF
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

BL15SF Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 5SF 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 5SF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton2 miles E
Horwich2.9 miles W
Belmont3 miles N
Westhoughton3.3 miles SW
Bradshaw3.3 miles E
Rivington4 miles W
Harwood4 miles E
Turton4.3 miles NE
Farnworth4.4 miles E
Edgworth4.9 miles E
Adlington5 miles W
Tyldesley5.2 miles S
Atherton5.3 miles S
Hindley5.9 miles SW
Walkden6.2 miles SE
London177 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool25 miles W
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

Nightclub gets town's first police safety award

It won the award for its commitment to "improving safety and security" in the night-time economy.

BBC News

Support group 'vital' for people with long Covid

The face-to-face and online groups can include up to 100 people with long Covid.

BBC News

Man ran over woman as he kidnapped her child

Stephen Smith, 39, is a 'serious and very real danger to women and children', police say

BBC News

Burnley's Chumbawamba say politician can't use hit

The band wants Winston Peters, of the New Zealand First party, not to play Tubthumping at rallies.

BBC News

Fifth murder arrest over death of man shot at gym

Lenny Scott died after being shot outside a gym in Skelmersdale in February, police say.

BBC News

First phase of major flood defence scheme complete

The Environment Agency said investment was needed as climate change is causing "wetter weather".

BBC News

Gran who beat breast cancer takes to catwalk

Bernadette Neville wants to raise awareness of the support available for women with breast cancer.

BBC News

Sheep worrying warning after pregnant ewe attacked

Farmer Jonathan Shorrock says in most cases people walk away and leave the sheep injured.

BBC News

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