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1.8%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB18 5SF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB18 5SF 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 BB18 5SF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB185SF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Craven.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 62%C2/C2
  • 21%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

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB18 5SF is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% 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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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB185SF Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA18DISTRICT5SECTORSFUNIT
Full PostcodeBB18 5SF
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB185SF Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB18 5SF 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 BB18 5SF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barnoldswick0.6 miles NE
Bracewell1.8 miles NW
West Marton2.9 miles NE
Earby3.2 miles E
Gisburn3.3 miles W
Paythorne4 miles NW
Rimington4.3 miles W
Colne4.4 miles SE
Laneshaw Bridge5.3 miles SE
Bell Busk5.3 miles NE
Nelson5.4 miles S
Halton West5.5 miles NW
Bolton By Bowland5.8 miles W
Eshton6.3 miles NE
Ickornshaw6.7 miles E
London189 miles SE
Glasgow155 miles NW
Edinburgh146 miles N
Cardiff172 miles S
Liverpool48 miles SW
Southampton211 miles S
Saint Ives213 miles S

Bank sorry for sharing woman's spending with ex

Sara Derbyshire, from Lancashire, says the bank's error is a "massive breach of privacy".

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Two hurt after car hits tree while fleeing police

Two men have been taken to hospital after the incident in the early hours of the morning.

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Boy, 4, dies after being hit by minibus

The child died after he was struck by a Citroen Relay minibus while riding his bike, police say.

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Fake debt collectors stole 410k from businessman

Liam Dinsdale and Wayne McCreery were described as "cruel and calculated individuals" by police.

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Man jailed for murdering homeless friend

Alison Dodds was brutally attacked by someone she trusted after being offered a safe place to stay.

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Robot pets bring comfort to care home residents

The pretend pooches and fake felines are being used at Belvedere Manor Care Home in Colne, Lancashire

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Sutton United 3-1 Accrington Stanley

Sutton boost their League Two survival hopes with a fine win over Accrington that lifts them off the bottom of the table.

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Oxford City relegated after defeat at Fylde

Bottom side Oxford City lose 2-1 to AFC Fylde in the National League, confirming their relegation back to the sixth tier.

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