28POPULATION
5.9%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 7AX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 7AX 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 7AX 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

  • 53.6%Male
  • 46.4%Female

From the last census, 53.6% of people in BL17AX male, and 46.4% female. Men outnumber women in Astley Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 7AX is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 79%WHITE
  • 23%NON-WHITE

79% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.3%WORKING
  • 5.9%UNEMPLOYED

5.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BL17AX Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA1DISTRICT7SECTORAXUNIT
Full PostcodeBL1 7AX
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

BL17AX Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 7AX 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 7AX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bradshaw1.5 miles E
Bolton1.6 miles S
Turton2.4 miles NE
Harwood2.7 miles E
Edgworth2.9 miles NE
Belmont3.2 miles NW
Farnworth4.1 miles SE
Horwich4.7 miles W
Westhoughton5.1 miles SW
Holcombe5.2 miles E
Rivington5.4 miles W
Bury5.6 miles E
Radcliffe5.7 miles E
Stubbins5.7 miles E
Tyldesley6.3 miles S
London176 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool27 miles W
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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