53POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB3 0SW

What social class do the population of BB3 0SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB3 0SW 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 BB3 0SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.2%Male
  • 52.8%Female

From the last census, 47.2% of people in BB30SW male, and 52.8% female. Women outnumber men in Higher Croft.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB3 0SW is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% 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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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 BB3 0SW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BB30SW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBB3 0SW
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Postal TownBlackburn
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB30SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB3 0SW 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 BB3 0SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Darwen1.5 miles S
Blackburn2.1 miles NW
Oswaldtwistle2.8 miles E
Withnell3.8 miles W
Church3.9 miles E
Clayton Le Moors4.6 miles NE
Great Harwood4.7 miles NE
Hoghton4.8 miles W
Haslingden5.6 miles E
Accrington5.6 miles E
Balderstone5.9 miles NW
Belmont6.3 miles S
Turton6.7 miles SE
Whalley6.9 miles N
Samlesbury6.9 miles W
London184 miles SE
Glasgow162 miles NW
Edinburgh157 miles N
Cardiff157 miles S
Liverpool30 miles SW
Southampton200 miles SE
Saint Ives202 miles S

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