24POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
66%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL8 2DS

What social class do the population of BL8 2DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL8 2DS 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 2DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 11%Children
  • 89%Adults

11% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.8%Male
  • 54.2%Female

From the last census, 45.8% of people in BL82DS male, and 54.2% female. Women outnumber men in Church.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 66%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL8 2DS is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 83%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.4%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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BL82DS Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeBL8 2DS
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

BL82DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL8 2DS 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 2DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bury1.7 miles NE
Harwood2.1 miles W
Radcliffe2.4 miles S
Whitefield2.7 miles SE
Bradshaw3 miles W
Farnworth3.7 miles SW
Edgworth4 miles NW
Prestwich4.1 miles SE
Bolton4.2 miles W
Turton4.4 miles NW
Holcombe4.5 miles N
Stubbins4.6 miles N
Heywood4.7 miles E
Walkden5.5 miles SW
Edenfield5.8 miles N
London173 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool30 miles W
Southampton190 miles S
Saint Ives191 miles S

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