54POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL4 8RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL4 8RQ 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 BL4 8RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BL48RQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Kearsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL4 8RQ is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.4%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% 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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BL48RQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL4 8RQ
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

BL48RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL4 8RQ 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 BL4 8RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Radcliffe1.5 miles NE
Walkden2.1 miles W
Farnworth2.2 miles NW
Worsley2.5 miles SW
Whitefield2.6 miles E
Prestwich3 miles E
Eccles3.5 miles SE
Harwood3.7 miles N
Trafford Park4.6 miles S
Tyldesley4.7 miles W
Bolton4.7 miles NW
Salford5 miles E
Bradshaw5 miles NW
Bury5.2 miles NE
Urmston5.7 miles S
London170 miles SE
Glasgow175 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles N
Cardiff145 miles S
Liverpool28 miles W
Southampton187 miles S
Saint Ives188 miles S

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