89POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL6 5GW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL6 5GW 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 BL6 5GW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.4%Male
  • 50.6%Female

From the last census, 49.4% of people in BL65GW male, and 50.6% female. Women outnumber men in Horwich and Blackrod.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL6 5GW is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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BL65GW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL6 5GW
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

BL65GW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL6 5GW 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 BL6 5GW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Horwich0.7 miles NE
Adlington1.6 miles W
Rivington1.6 miles N
Westhoughton3.6 miles SE
Belmont3.8 miles NE
Coppull3.9 miles W
Hindley4.2 miles S
Standish4.3 miles W
Chorley4.5 miles NW
Ince4.7 miles SW
Wigan4.7 miles SW
Shevington5.2 miles W
Abram5.3 miles S
Bolton5.4 miles E
Atherton5.9 miles SE
London179 miles SE
Glasgow168 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool22 miles SW
Southampton193 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

Bid to make girl guides centre a community hub

Waddow Hall Trust says it needs 5m to buy and run the hall, which was purchased by Girlguiding UK in 1927.

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Work starts on replacing historic tram bridge

Preston's Old Tram Bridge was closed to the public in 2019 due to risk of collapse.

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What photo ID do you need to vote in elections?

People will need to show photo ID at polling stations when voting in the local elections on 2 May.

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Teachers 'providing food and clothes' for disadvantaged pupils

Teachers in the North West say they feel they are having to go beyond their remit to help children.

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New mothers to get more breastfeeding support

Both Lancashire county and Blackburn with Darwen councils provide more funding for breastfeeding help.

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Blackburn must 'stick together' in relegation battle

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Essex wrap up innings win over Lancashire

Essex bowl out Lancashire for just 107 to complete their second Championship win in three games at the start of the new season.

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Cannabis farm worth 1m found in police raid

The cannabis plants covered four floors, Lancashire Police say.

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