11POPULATION
3.1%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB3 2SW

What social class do the population of BB3 2SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB3 2SW 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 2SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 80%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in BB32SW male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women in Whitehall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 25% 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 2SW is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near BB3 2SW

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near BB3 2SW

Events

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Local Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB3 2SW

Banks

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Banks near BB3 2SW

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BB3 2SW

Schools

Schools

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Schools near BB3 2SW

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in BB3 2SW

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in BB3 2SW

Libraries

Libraries

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BB32SW Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA3DISTRICT2SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeBB3 2SW
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

BB32SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB3 2SW 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 2SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Darwen0.7 miles N
Withnell3.5 miles W
Oswaldtwistle4 miles NE
Blackburn4.2 miles N
Belmont4.2 miles SW
Turton4.8 miles SE
Hoghton5.1 miles W
Edgworth5.2 miles SE
Church5.3 miles NE
Haslingden5.5 miles E
Holcombe6.1 miles E
Clayton Le Moors6.3 miles NE
Rivington6.5 miles SW
Great Harwood6.7 miles N
Stubbins6.7 miles E
London182 miles SE
Glasgow163 miles NW
Edinburgh159 miles N
Cardiff155 miles S
Liverpool29 miles SW
Southampton198 miles SE
Saint Ives199 miles S

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