22POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB2 6QY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 6QY 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 6QY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 87%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 59.1%Male
  • 40.9%Female

From the last census, 59.1% of people in BB26QY male, and 40.9% female. Men outnumber women in Livesey with Pleasington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 32% 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 BB2 6QY is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near BB2 6QY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in BB2 6QY

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BB26QY Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORQYUNIT
Full PostcodeBB2 6QY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB26QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 6QY 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 6QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn2.1 miles E
Balderstone2.7 miles NW
Hoghton3 miles SW
Withnell3.4 miles S
Samlesbury3.6 miles W
Darwen4.4 miles SE
Great Harwood5.4 miles E
Oswaldtwistle5.6 miles E
Bamber Bridge5.8 miles W
Longridge6.2 miles N
Church6.2 miles E
Hurst Green6.2 miles NE
Clayton Le Moors6.3 miles E
Whalley6.7 miles NE
Farrington7.1 miles W
London187 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh154 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool30 miles SW
Southampton203 miles SE
Saint Ives204 miles S

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