98POPULATION
23.5%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB1 1RA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB1 1RA in Blackburn, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about BB1 1RA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 34%Children
  • 66%Adults

34% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.9%Male
  • 55.1%Female

From the last census, 44.9% of people in BB11RA male, and 55.1% female. Women outnumber men in Audley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 37%C2/C2
  • 59%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB1 1RA is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 21%WHITE
  • 77%NON-WHITE

21% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 62.2%WORKING
  • 23.5%UNEMPLOYED

23.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BB11RA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBB1 1RA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB11RA Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB1 1RA postcode is located in the postal town of Blackburn. Blackburn 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 BB1 1RA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn1.1 miles W
Oswaldtwistle2.5 miles E
Darwen3.1 miles S
Church3.1 miles E
Great Harwood3.2 miles NE
Clayton Le Moors3.5 miles E
Accrington4.7 miles E
Withnell4.8 miles SW
Balderstone5.2 miles NW
Whalley5.3 miles NE
Hoghton5.4 miles W
Altham5.9 miles NE
Haslingden6 miles E
Hurst Green6.2 miles N
Great Mitton6.2 miles N
London185 miles SE
Glasgow160 miles NW
Edinburgh155 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool32 miles SW
Southampton202 miles S
Saint Ives203 miles S

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