62POPULATION
8%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL2 3AF

What social class do the population of BL2 3AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL2 3AF 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 BL2 3AF 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

  • 43.5%Male
  • 56.5%Female

From the last census, 43.5% of people in BL23AF male, and 56.5% female. Women outnumber men in Crompton.

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 BL2 3AF 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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BL23AF Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA2DISTRICT3SECTORAFUNIT
Full PostcodeBL2 3AF
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

BL23AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL2 3AF 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 BL2 3AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bradshaw0.5 miles NE
Harwood1.3 miles E
Bolton1.3 miles SW
Turton2.7 miles N
Edgworth2.8 miles NE
Farnworth3.1 miles S
Radcliffe4.4 miles SE
Bury4.5 miles E
Belmont4.6 miles NW
Holcombe4.9 miles NE
Stubbins5.3 miles NE
Whitefield5.4 miles E
Walkden5.4 miles S
Westhoughton5.4 miles SW
Horwich5.8 miles W
London175 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool27 miles W
Southampton191 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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