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2.5%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB18 6XL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB18 6XL 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 6XL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%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 BB186XL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Earby.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB18 6XL is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% 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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BB186XL Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA18DISTRICT6SECTORXLUNIT
Full PostcodeBB18 6XL
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

BB186XL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB18 6XL 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 6XL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Earby1.2 miles E
Barnoldswick1.5 miles W
West Marton2.7 miles N
Bracewell3.2 miles W
Colne4.4 miles S
Laneshaw Bridge4.5 miles SE
Bell Busk4.8 miles N
Gisburn5.1 miles W
Ickornshaw5.1 miles E
Eshton5.2 miles NE
Paythorne5.5 miles W
Nelson5.9 miles SW
Rimington6.3 miles W
Halton West6.4 miles NW
Skipton6.5 miles E
London188 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh147 miles N
Cardiff173 miles S
Liverpool49 miles SW
Southampton211 miles S
Saint Ives213 miles S

Tory MP suspended over alleged misuse of funds

Fylde MP Mark Menzies strongly disputes claims he asked a party volunteer for 5,000 to pay "bad people".

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PCC candidates debate anti-social behaviour

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

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Vapes and alcohol seized in underage sales crackdown

More than 590 illegal vapes are seized after shops were caught selling to children.

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Cocaine and 20k seized in dawn drug raids

Eight people aged between 27 and 56 have been arrested on conspiracy to supply drugs.

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Dazzling Northern Lights array illuminates skies

Stargazers across Lancashire, Merseyside and Cumbria captured stunning images of the display.

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Cold-calling rogue roofers 'stole 8,000 from city's elderly'

A firm took payment in advance in cash and subsequently "carried out poor work", police say.

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Peterborough United 4-1 Fleetwood Town

Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Peterborough United and Fleetwood Town.

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Home Office worker arrested for selling' UK residency

The official allegedly contacted a man and asked for 2,000 to approve his refugee application.

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