31POPULATION
12.2%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL2 5HN

What social class do the population of BL2 5HN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL2 5HN 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 5HN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.4%Male
  • 51.6%Female

From the last census, 48.4% of people in BL25HN male, and 51.6% 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

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL2 5HN is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.8%WORKING
  • 12.2%UNEMPLOYED

12.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Libraries

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BL25HN Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL2 5HN
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

BL25HN Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL2 5HN 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 5HN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Harwood0.2 miles SW
Bradshaw1.2 miles NW
Bolton2.1 miles W
Farnworth2.6 miles S
Radcliffe3.2 miles SE
Edgworth3.2 miles N
Turton3.3 miles N
Bury3.5 miles E
Whitefield4.2 miles E
Holcombe4.8 miles NE
Walkden4.9 miles S
Stubbins5.1 miles NE
Prestwich5.5 miles E
Belmont5.8 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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Oxford City relegated after defeat at Fylde

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