8POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 6JH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 6JH 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 6JH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in BL16JH male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in Smithills.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 6JH is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.7%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BL16JH Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA1DISTRICT6SECTORJHUNIT
Full PostcodeBL1 6JH
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

BL16JH Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 6JH 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 6JH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton1.2 miles E
Bradshaw2.3 miles E
Harwood3.1 miles E
Belmont3.3 miles NW
Turton3.6 miles NE
Farnworth3.8 miles SE
Horwich3.9 miles W
Westhoughton3.9 miles SW
Edgworth4 miles NE
Rivington4.8 miles W
Tyldesley5.3 miles S
Atherton5.6 miles SW
Walkden5.8 miles SE
Radcliffe5.9 miles E
Adlington5.9 miles W
London176 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool26 miles W
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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