71POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BL8 1XJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL8 1XJ 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 BL8 1XJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.7%Male
  • 56.3%Female

From the last census, 43.7% of people in BL81XJ male, and 56.3% female. Women outnumber men in Elton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL8 1XJ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% 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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BL81XJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBL8 1XJ
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

BL81XJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL8 1XJ 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 BL8 1XJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bury0.4 miles SE
Stubbins3.1 miles N
Holcombe3.3 miles NW
Harwood3.6 miles W
Edgworth3.8 miles W
Whitefield3.8 miles S
Heywood3.9 miles E
Bradshaw4 miles W
Radcliffe4 miles S
Edenfield4.2 miles N
Turton4.4 miles W
Prestwich5.1 miles S
Farnworth5.5 miles SW
Bolton5.5 miles W
Middleton5.7 miles E
London173 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool32 miles W
Southampton191 miles S
Saint Ives193 miles S

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