62POPULATION
8%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL1 8UL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL1 8UL 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 8UL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BL18UL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Tonge with the Haulgh.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 34%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

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL1 8UL is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.7%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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BL18UL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL1 8UL
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

BL18UL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL1 8UL 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 8UL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bradshaw0.9 miles E
Bolton1 miles SW
Harwood1.6 miles E
Turton2.8 miles N
Edgworth3.1 miles NE
Farnworth3.1 miles SE
Belmont4.3 miles NW
Radcliffe4.6 miles E
Bury4.9 miles E
Westhoughton5.1 miles SW
Holcombe5.2 miles NE
Walkden5.4 miles S
Horwich5.4 miles W
Stubbins5.7 miles NE
Tyldesley5.7 miles SW
London175 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool27 miles W
Southampton191 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

Online retailer in talks over job losses, says union

Studio Retail sells clothes, home and electrical products and has several offices and warehouses.

BBC News

Murderers jailed for life after 'brutal attack'

Andrej Minin's body was dragged to the bottom of the stairs to make it look like he had fallen, police say.

BBC News

Southern Vipers defeat Thunder

Sunrisers top the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy table after defeating Central Sparks by five wickets at Kidderminster.

BBC News

Mum died amid blood clot failings after childbirth

Laura Barnes was 32 weeks pregnant when she collapsed at home before having an emergency C-section.

BBC News

Blocked toilets leave hospitals with 90k bill

The cost of clean-ups due to blocked toilets is estimated to be 90,000 since last October.

BBC News

Investigation into 'burning smell' across town

The Environment Agency says it is investigating reports of burning across Great Harwood, Lancashire.

BBC News

Blackpool owner appears in Hong Kong court

Simon Sadler and former trader Daniel La Rocca are facing criminal proceedings in the country.

BBC News

Morecambe boss Brannan leaves for Accrington role

Morecambe boss Ged Brannan leaves the club to join Accrington Stanley as assistant manager.

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