3POPULATION
10.1%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB1 2QD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB1 2QD 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 2QD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in BB12QD male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Queen's Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB1 2QD is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 52%WHITE
  • 47%NON-WHITE

52% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.4%WORKING
  • 10.1%UNEMPLOYED

10.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB1 2QD

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in BB1 2QD

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BB12QD Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORQDUNIT
Full PostcodeBB1 2QD
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
Northing
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

BB12QD Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB1 2QD 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 2QD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oswaldtwistle1.8 miles E
Blackburn2.1 miles NW
Darwen2.4 miles SW
Church2.8 miles E
Clayton Le Moors3.4 miles NE
Great Harwood3.7 miles N
Accrington4.5 miles E
Withnell4.9 miles W
Haslingden5 miles E
Hoghton5.8 miles W
Whalley6 miles N
Altham6.1 miles NE
Balderstone6.2 miles NW
Rawtenstall6.9 miles E
Turton7 miles SE
London184 miles SE
Glasgow161 miles NW
Edinburgh156 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool32 miles SW
Southampton201 miles S
Saint Ives202 miles S

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