58POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL5 3FX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL5 3FX 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 BL5 3FX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.2%Male
  • 44.8%Female

From the last census, 55.2% of people in BL53FX male, and 44.8% female. Men outnumber women in Horwich North East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL5 3FX is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.3%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BL53FX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL5 3FX
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

BL53FX Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL5 3FX 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 BL5 3FX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Horwich1 miles NW
Rivington2.2 miles NW
Adlington2.9 miles W
Westhoughton3 miles S
Belmont3.1 miles NE
Bolton4 miles E
Hindley4.6 miles SW
Coppull5.2 miles W
Chorley5.3 miles NW
Bradshaw5.4 miles E
Atherton5.4 miles SE
Ince5.4 miles SW
Wigan5.4 miles SW
Standish5.6 miles W
Abram5.7 miles SW
London178 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool23 miles SW
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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