23POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB3 2UR

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in BB32UR male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Whitehall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 18%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB3 2UR is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% 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 BB3 2UR

Banks

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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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BB32UR Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBB3 2UR
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB32UR Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB3 2UR 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 2UR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Darwen1.4 miles NW
Belmont3.8 miles SW
Turton4 miles SE
Withnell4.1 miles W
Oswaldtwistle4.2 miles NE
Edgworth4.4 miles SE
Blackburn4.9 miles N
Haslingden5.1 miles E
Holcombe5.4 miles E
Church5.6 miles NE
Hoghton5.8 miles W
Stubbins6.1 miles E
Bradshaw6.1 miles SE
Rivington6.4 miles SW
Edenfield6.4 miles E
London181 miles SE
Glasgow164 miles NW
Edinburgh159 miles N
Cardiff154 miles S
Liverpool29 miles SW
Southampton198 miles SE
Saint Ives199 miles S

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