21POPULATION
8.1%UNEMPLOYED
18%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL7 9WX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL7 9WX 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 BL7 9WX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in BL79WX male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Halliwell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 37%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

  • 53%SINGLE
  • 18%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL7 9WX is 53%. Single and 'other' people is 46%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 28%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.8%WORKING
  • 8.1%UNEMPLOYED

8.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BL79WX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL7 9WX
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

BL79WX Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL7 9WX 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 BL7 9WX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bolton0.3 miles N
Bradshaw2 miles NE
Harwood2.1 miles E
Farnworth2.4 miles SE
Turton4 miles NE
Westhoughton4 miles W
Edgworth4.2 miles NE
Walkden4.5 miles SE
Tyldesley4.6 miles S
Radcliffe4.6 miles E
Belmont4.6 miles NW
Horwich5 miles W
Atherton5.1 miles SW
Bury5.6 miles E
Whitefield5.8 miles E
London175 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool26 miles W
Southampton191 miles SE
Saint Ives192 miles S

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