6POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL2 3EL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL2 3EL 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 3EL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in BL23EL male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Bromley Cross.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL2 3EL is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% 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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BL23EL Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA2DISTRICT3SECTORELUNIT
Full PostcodeBL2 3EL
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

BL23EL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL2 3EL 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 3EL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bradshaw0.5 miles SE
Turton1.8 miles N
Harwood1.9 miles SE
Edgworth2 miles NE
Bolton2.1 miles SW
Farnworth4 miles S
Holcombe4.1 miles NE
Bury4.3 miles E
Belmont4.3 miles W
Stubbins4.6 miles NE
Radcliffe4.9 miles SE
Whitefield5.8 miles E
Edenfield5.9 miles NE
Horwich6 miles W
Westhoughton6.1 miles SW
London176 miles SE
Glasgow170 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool28 miles W
Southampton192 miles S
Saint Ives193 miles S

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