7POPULATION
10.7%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBL9 5WR

What social class do the population of BL9 5WR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BL9 5WR 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 BL9 5WR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in BL95WR male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Church.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BL9 5WR is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.7%WORKING
  • 10.7%UNEMPLOYED

10.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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BL95WR Postcode Breakdown

BLAREA9DISTRICT5SECTORWRUNIT
Full PostcodeBL9 5WR
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

BL95WR Postal District

Compass Postal District

BL9 5WR 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 BL9 5WR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bury0.7 miles NE
Whitefield3 miles S
Harwood3.1 miles W
Radcliffe3.1 miles S
Bradshaw3.7 miles W
Heywood3.9 miles E
Stubbins4 miles N
Holcombe4.1 miles N
Edgworth4.1 miles NW
Prestwich4.2 miles SE
Turton4.6 miles NW
Farnworth4.7 miles SW
Bolton5.1 miles W
Edenfield5.1 miles N
Middleton5.4 miles E
London173 miles SE
Glasgow172 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool31 miles W
Southampton190 miles S
Saint Ives192 miles S

Quad bike rider killed in crash with car

Police say a man in his 50s who was riding the quad bike died at the scene.

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Kompany 'not sulking' after Burnley relegation

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany says "tomorrow is day one" in the club's quest to regain their Premier League place after being relegation.

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Bank branch closure 'will make life difficult'

Barclays customers in Blackburn say the closure of the town's branch is disappointing.

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Charity hopes internet cafe will help area's refugees

Pendle New Neighbours hopes learning basic computer skills will help refugees in the area.

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Plans for seaside homes come with conditions

A developer has been told it can build the houses if it provides cash for extra local services.

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King Charles to become Lancashire Cricket patron

King Charles is to become patron of Lancashire Cricket through his role as Duke of Lancaster.

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Watchdog rejects MP's lobbying scandal complaint

A press regulator has said The Times investigation had a "clear public interest".

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Council to spend extra 4m on potholes after 'cry for help'

Lancashire County Council says residents have made it "abundantly clear" they want road improvements.

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