1POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 7QR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 7QR 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 7QR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 0%Male
  • 100%Female

From the last census, 0% of people in BL17QR male, and 100% female. Women outnumber men in Smithills.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 7QR is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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BL17QR Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA1DISTRICT7SECTORQRUNIT
Full PostcodeBL1 7QR
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

BL17QR Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 7QR 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 7QR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Horwich2.3 miles W
Belmont2.6 miles N
Bolton2.6 miles E
Westhoughton3.3 miles S
Rivington3.3 miles W
Bradshaw3.9 miles E
Adlington4.4 miles W
Harwood4.6 miles E
Turton4.6 miles E
Farnworth5 miles E
Edgworth5.2 miles E
Atherton5.5 miles S
Tyldesley5.6 miles S
Hindley5.7 miles SW
Chorley6.3 miles NW
London177 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool24 miles W
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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