49POPULATION
11.3%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL2 5FG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL2 5FG 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 5FG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 74%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.8%Male
  • 61.2%Female

From the last census, 38.8% of people in BL25FG male, and 61.2% female. Women outnumber men in Breightmet.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 51%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

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL2 5FG is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.3%WORKING
  • 11.3%UNEMPLOYED

11.3% 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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BL25FG Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORFGUNIT
Full PostcodeBL2 5FG
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

BL25FG Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL2 5FG 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 5FG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Harwood0.3 miles S
Bradshaw1.1 miles NW
Bolton2.1 miles W
Farnworth2.7 miles S
Edgworth3.1 miles N
Turton3.2 miles N
Radcliffe3.3 miles SE
Bury3.5 miles E
Whitefield4.3 miles E
Holcombe4.8 miles NE
Walkden5 miles S
Stubbins5.1 miles NE
Prestwich5.6 miles E
Belmont5.7 miles NW
Tyldesley6 miles SW
London174 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool28 miles W
Southampton191 miles S
Saint Ives192 miles S

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