117POPULATION
10.2%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB2 6SR

What social class do the population of BB2 6SR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 6SR 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 6SR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 74%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.6%Male
  • 50.4%Female

From the last census, 49.6% of people in BB26SR male, and 50.4% female. Women outnumber men in Wensley Fold.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB2 6SR is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 75%WHITE
  • 22%NON-WHITE

75% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.2%WORKING
  • 10.2%UNEMPLOYED

10.2% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB2 6SR

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BB2 6SR

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BB26SR Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORSRUNIT
Full PostcodeBB2 6SR
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

BB26SR Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 6SR 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 6SR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn1 miles E
Balderstone3.6 miles NW
Darwen3.6 miles SE
Withnell3.6 miles SW
Hoghton3.7 miles SW
Oswaldtwistle4.5 miles E
Great Harwood4.5 miles E
Samlesbury4.7 miles W
Church5.1 miles E
Clayton Le Moors5.3 miles E
Hurst Green6.1 miles N
Whalley6.1 miles NE
Accrington6.6 miles E
Great Mitton6.8 miles NE
Longridge6.8 miles NW
London186 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh155 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool30 miles SW
Southampton202 miles SE
Saint Ives203 miles S

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