14POPULATION
7.9%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB2 3NU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 3NU 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 BB2 3NU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 35.7%Male
  • 64.3%Female

From the last census, 35.7% of people in BB23NU male, and 64.3% female. Women outnumber men in Higher Croft.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 47%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB2 3NU is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 7.9%UNEMPLOYED

7.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BB23NU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBB2 3NU
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Postal TownBlackburn
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB23NU Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 3NU 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 BB2 3NU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn1.2 miles N
Darwen2.4 miles SE
Withnell3.5 miles SW
Oswaldtwistle3.5 miles E
Hoghton4.2 miles W
Church4.3 miles E
Great Harwood4.5 miles NE
Clayton Le Moors4.8 miles E
Balderstone4.8 miles NW
Samlesbury5.8 miles W
Accrington6 miles E
Whalley6.4 miles NE
Haslingden6.6 miles E
Hurst Green6.9 miles N
Belmont6.9 miles S
London185 miles SE
Glasgow160 miles NW
Edinburgh156 miles N
Cardiff157 miles S
Liverpool30 miles SW
Southampton201 miles SE
Saint Ives202 miles S

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