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3.1%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB18 6LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB18 6LY 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 6LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB186LY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Earby.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB18 6LY is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BB186LY Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA18DISTRICT6SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeBB18 6LY
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

BB186LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB18 6LY 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 6LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barnoldswick1.3 miles W
Earby1.6 miles E
West Marton2.8 miles N
Bracewell3 miles NW
Colne4.2 miles S
Laneshaw Bridge4.5 miles SE
Gisburn4.9 miles W
Bell Busk5 miles N
Ickornshaw5.2 miles E
Paythorne5.3 miles W
Eshton5.5 miles NE
Nelson5.7 miles SW
Rimington6 miles W
Halton West6.4 miles NW
Skipton6.8 miles E
London188 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh147 miles N
Cardiff173 miles S
Liverpool49 miles SW
Southampton211 miles S
Saint Ives213 miles S

Kinder Buenos worth 134,000 stolen from estate

Thieves have made off with 134,000 worth of Kinder Bueno chocolate in an early morning raid.

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Driver charged after abandoned car causes M6 crash

A 44-year-old man has been charged after a car was left in a live lane, causing a coach to crash.

BBC News

Forgotten garden opens to public at Gawthorpe Hall

The forgotten walled garden is now open after a team of volunteers worked to transform the area.

BBC News

Burnley boost survival hopes with win at Sheff Utd

Burnley give their Premier League survival hopes a huge boost with a vital victory to push bottom side Sheffield United further towards relegation.

BBC News

Plans to rebuild vape factory gutted by fire

The site has been empty for months after a fire caused by a faulty light destroyed the warehouse.

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Shops to stay open as 600k street revamp begins

Businesses are being reassured disruption will be kept to a minimum during three-month roadworks.

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PCC candidates debate anti-social behaviour

In a BBC Lancashire debate, candidates have been addressing anti-social behaviour concerns.

BBC News

Preston to host BBC Radio 2 in the Park

The station will be "decamping" to Lancashire for two days in September, the BBC announces.

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