15POPULATION
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 7PL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 7PL 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 7PL 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

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in BB27PL male, and 33.3% 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 7PL 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB2 7PL

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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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BB27PL Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORPLUNIT
Full PostcodeBB2 7PL
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%)

BB27PL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 7PL 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 7PL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Balderstone1.1 miles NW
Samlesbury3 miles W
Blackburn3.1 miles E
Longridge4.3 miles NW
Hoghton4.3 miles SW
Hurst Green4.7 miles NE
Withnell5.2 miles S
Great Harwood5.3 miles E
Goosnargh5.7 miles W
Whalley6 miles E
Great Mitton6.1 miles NE
Darwen6.1 miles SE
Bamber Bridge6.4 miles SW
Oswaldtwistle6.6 miles E
Clayton Le Moors6.6 miles E
London189 miles SE
Glasgow157 miles NW
Edinburgh152 miles N
Cardiff160 miles S
Liverpool31 miles SW
Southampton205 miles SE
Saint Ives206 miles S

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