76POPULATION
11.4%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL3 2PS

What social class do the population of BL3 2PS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL3 2PS 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 BL3 2PS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.4%Male
  • 56.6%Female

From the last census, 43.4% of people in BL32PS male, and 56.6% female. Women outnumber men in Farnworth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL3 2PS is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 36%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.9%WORKING
  • 11.4%UNEMPLOYED

11.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BL3 2PS

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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BL32PS Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA3DISTRICT2SECTORPSUNIT
Full PostcodeBL3 2PS
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

BL32PS Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL3 2PS 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 BL3 2PS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Farnworth0.6 miles SE
Harwood2 miles NE
Bolton2.1 miles NW
Walkden2.8 miles S
Bradshaw2.9 miles N
Radcliffe3 miles E
Tyldesley3.8 miles SW
Worsley4.1 miles S
Whitefield4.3 miles E
Westhoughton4.7 miles W
Atherton4.9 miles SW
Bury5.2 miles E
Turton5.2 miles N
Prestwich5.2 miles E
Edgworth5.3 miles N
London173 miles SE
Glasgow173 miles NW
Edinburgh168 miles N
Cardiff146 miles S
Liverpool26 miles W
Southampton189 miles SE
Saint Ives190 miles S

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