127POPULATION
23.3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 8LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 8LW 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 8LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.5%Male
  • 46.5%Female

From the last census, 53.5% of people in BL18LW male, and 46.5% female. Men outnumber women in Crompton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 52%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 8LW is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 13%WHITE
  • 88%NON-WHITE

13% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 64.7%WORKING
  • 23.3%UNEMPLOYED

23.3% 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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BL18LW Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA1DISTRICT8SECTORLWUNIT
Full PostcodeBL1 8LW
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

BL18LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 8LW 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 8LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton0.9 miles S
Bradshaw1.2 miles E
Harwood2 miles E
Turton2.9 miles NE
Edgworth3.2 miles NE
Farnworth3.3 miles SE
Belmont4 miles NW
Westhoughton4.8 miles SW
Radcliffe5 miles E
Horwich5 miles W
Bury5.2 miles E
Holcombe5.4 miles NE
Walkden5.5 miles S
Tyldesley5.7 miles S
Rivington5.9 miles W
London176 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool27 miles W
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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