16POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 8QP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 8QP 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 8QP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BL18QP male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Astley Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 8QP is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.3%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BL18QP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL1 8QP
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

BL18QP Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 8QP 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 8QP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bradshaw1.3 miles E
Bolton1.3 miles S
Harwood2.4 miles E
Turton2.5 miles NE
Edgworth2.9 miles NE
Belmont3.5 miles NW
Farnworth3.9 miles SE
Horwich4.8 miles W
Westhoughton5 miles SW
Holcombe5.2 miles NE
Bury5.4 miles E
Radcliffe5.4 miles E
Rivington5.6 miles W
Stubbins5.7 miles E
Walkden6.1 miles S
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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