60POPULATION
21.6%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB5 1BY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB5 1BY 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 BB5 1BY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 70%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB51BY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 37%C2/C2
  • 58%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB5 1BY is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 51%WHITE
  • 49%NON-WHITE

51% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 70%WORKING
  • 21.6%UNEMPLOYED

21.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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 BB5 1BY

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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

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BB51BY Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA5DISTRICT1SECTORBYUNIT
Full PostcodeBB5 1BY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB51BY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB5 1BY 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 BB5 1BY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Church0.8 miles SW
Clayton Le Moors1 miles NW
Accrington1 miles NE
Oswaldtwistle2.1 miles SW
Great Harwood2.7 miles NW
Altham3.1 miles N
Haslingden4.2 miles SE
Whalley4.6 miles NW
Blackburn4.8 miles W
Rawtenstall5.2 miles SE
Darwen5.7 miles SW
Great Mitton5.9 miles NW
Burnley6.2 miles E
Pendleton6.4 miles N
Edenfield6.8 miles SE
London184 miles SE
Glasgow161 miles NW
Edinburgh155 miles N
Cardiff160 miles S
Liverpool35 miles SW
Southampton202 miles S
Saint Ives203 miles S

Progress the key for history-making Ramsbottom women

Ramsbottom women look to "bridge the gap" to the men's game after winning their first-ever match in the Lancashire League.

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Elmer art trail attracts stampede of visitors

The eye-catching trail runs until June, when the Elmers are to be auctioned for a children's hospice.

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Burglars smash windows and trash rooms at church

Only a small amount of money was taken but the damage is estimated to run into the thousands.

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Town's banking hub signs and access plan unveiled

The new financial centre is planned for a vacant former travel agent in the centre of Darwen.

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What photo ID do you need to vote in elections?

People need to show photo ID at polling stations when voting in the local elections on 2 May.

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Titanic gold pocket watch sells for 900,000

The original owner of the watch, businessman John Jacob Astor, 47, went down with the ship in 1912.

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Bomb squad called to town centre after grenade found

Lancashire Police say the suspected grenade had been owned by a family for "a number of years".

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Middle East conflict overshadows council elections

Will Labour gain momentum in general election year and can the Tories confound bleak polling data?

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