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7.3%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB18 6AL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB18 6AL 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 6AL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB186AL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Craven.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB18 6AL is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88%WORKING
  • 7.3%UNEMPLOYED

7.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BB186AL Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA18DISTRICT6SECTORALUNIT
Full PostcodeBB18 6AL
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

BB186AL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB18 6AL 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 6AL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barnoldswick0.1 miles E
Bracewell1.7 miles NW
West Marton2.4 miles NE
Earby2.8 miles E
Gisburn3.5 miles W
Paythorne4 miles NW
Colne4.7 miles S
Bell Busk4.8 miles N
Rimington4.8 miles W
Halton West5.3 miles NW
Laneshaw Bridge5.4 miles SE
Eshton5.7 miles NE
Nelson5.8 miles S
Bolton By Bowland6.1 miles W
Ickornshaw6.5 miles E
London189 miles SE
Glasgow155 miles NW
Edinburgh146 miles N
Cardiff173 miles S
Liverpool48 miles SW
Southampton211 miles S
Saint Ives214 miles S

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A report finds prisoners with mental health issues at HMP Wymott are increasingly turning to drugs.

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Burnley manager Vincent Kompany says he is "not shying away" from giving feedback to officials and has no "issues" with being fined.

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Richard Chamberlain, 34, of Colne, Lancashire, died of multiple stab wounds, police said.

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Charities urged to check fundraisers' credentials

The warning comes after a gang stole at least 500,000 from charities including BBC Children in Need.

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Safety fears over mini-roundabout plans for prison

There are concerns over the proposed layout of roads that will lead to the prison in Ulnes Walton.

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Clubs 'dismayed' by racist remark towards Forino

Blackpool and Wycombe confirm Chairboys defender Chris Forino reported a racist remark by a fan during Monday's League One draw.

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Wolves hit back to deny Burnley crucial win

Burnley miss out on a chance to boost their survival hopes as they are held to a frustrating draw by Wolves at Turf Moor.

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