13POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
41%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB2 7LE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 7LE 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 7LE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 61.5%Male
  • 38.5%Female

From the last census, 61.5% of people in BB27LE male, and 38.5% female. Men outnumber women in Mellor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 41%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 41% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB2 7LE is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.9%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB2 7LE

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB27LE Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORLEUNIT
Full PostcodeBB2 7LE
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

BB27LE Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 7LE 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 7LE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Balderstone0.8 miles NE
Samlesbury1.6 miles W
Longridge4 miles N
Hoghton4.1 miles S
Blackburn4.4 miles E
Goosnargh4.5 miles NW
Withnell5.4 miles SE
Bamber Bridge5.4 miles SW
Hurst Green5.6 miles NE
Preston5.6 miles W
Farrington6.4 miles SW
Great Harwood6.7 miles E
Barton6.8 miles W
Darwen7 miles SE
Inglewhite7.1 miles NW
London190 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh152 miles N
Cardiff160 miles S
Liverpool30 miles SW
Southampton205 miles SE
Saint Ives206 miles S

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