58POPULATION
1.4%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL5 3GE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL5 3GE 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 3GE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.2%Male
  • 44.8%Female

From the last census, 55.2% of people in BL53GE male, and 44.8% female. Men outnumber women in Westhoughton North and Chew Moor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL5 3GE is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 1.4%UNEMPLOYED

1.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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BL53GE Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL5 3GE
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

BL53GE Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL5 3GE 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 3GE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Westhoughton0.2 miles S
Atherton2.6 miles SE
Hindley3.1 miles W
Tyldesley3.3 miles SE
Horwich3.5 miles NW
Abram3.7 miles SW
Bolton4 miles E
Wigan4.3 miles W
Ince4.3 miles W
Adlington4.7 miles NW
Farnworth4.8 miles E
Rivington4.8 miles NW
Leigh4.9 miles S
Walkden5.4 miles E
Belmont5.6 miles N
London175 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh168 miles N
Cardiff145 miles S
Liverpool22 miles W
Southampton190 miles SE
Saint Ives190 miles S

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