18POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB5 2GP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB5 2GP 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 2GP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB52GP male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Baxenden.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB5 2GP is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.5%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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BB52GP Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA5DISTRICT2SECTORGPUNIT
Full PostcodeBB5 2GP
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

BB52GP Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB5 2GP 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 2GP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Church1.4 miles W
Accrington1.7 miles N
Oswaldtwistle2 miles W
Clayton Le Moors2.1 miles NW
Haslingden3 miles SE
Great Harwood3.9 miles NW
Altham4 miles N
Rawtenstall4 miles SE
Blackburn5.4 miles W
Darwen5.5 miles W
Edenfield5.6 miles SE
Whalley5.8 miles NW
Burnley6.3 miles NE
Holcombe6.4 miles S
Stubbins6.5 miles SE
London182 miles SE
Glasgow162 miles NW
Edinburgh156 miles N
Cardiff159 miles S
Liverpool35 miles SW
Southampton201 miles S
Saint Ives202 miles S

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