48POPULATION
13.8%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
3%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB1 2JB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB1 2JB 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 2JB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.8%Male
  • 56.3%Female

From the last census, 43.8% of people in BB12JB male, and 56.3% female. Women outnumber men in Shadsworth with Whitebirk.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 3%AB
  • 37%C2/C2
  • 60%DE

According to census records, 3% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB1 2JB is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.9%WORKING
  • 13.8%UNEMPLOYED

13.8% 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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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB12JB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBB1 2JB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB12JB Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB1 2JB 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 2JB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn1.7 miles W
Oswaldtwistle1.9 miles E
Church2.7 miles E
Darwen2.8 miles S
Clayton Le Moors3.2 miles E
Great Harwood3.4 miles NE
Accrington4.4 miles E
Withnell5 miles W
Haslingden5.3 miles E
Whalley5.6 miles N
Hoghton5.8 miles W
Altham5.8 miles NE
Balderstone5.8 miles NW
Great Mitton6.6 miles N
Hurst Green6.8 miles N
London184 miles SE
Glasgow161 miles NW
Edinburgh156 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool32 miles SW
Southampton201 miles S
Saint Ives203 miles S

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