27POPULATION
11.2%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB5 6XF

What social class do the population of BB5 6XF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB5 6XF 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 6XF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in BB56XF male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Huncoat.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB5 6XF is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.8%WORKING
  • 11.2%UNEMPLOYED

11.2% 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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BB5 6XF Demographics

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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near BB5 6XF

Events

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What's on near BB5 6XF

Local Attractions

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 BB5 6XF

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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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Police Stations in BB5 6XF

Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in BB5 6XF

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BB56XF Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA5DISTRICT6SECTORXFUNIT
Full PostcodeBB5 6XF
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

BB56XF Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB5 6XF 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 6XF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Accrington0.4 miles W
Clayton Le Moors1.8 miles W
Church2.1 miles SW
Altham2.3 miles N
Great Harwood3.3 miles W
Oswaldtwistle3.4 miles SW
Whalley4.6 miles NW
Haslingden4.7 miles S
Burnley4.9 miles E
Rawtenstall5.2 miles SE
Brierfield5.5 miles E
Pendleton5.8 miles N
Great Mitton5.9 miles NW
Blackburn6 miles W
Holme Chapel6.5 miles E
London184 miles SE
Glasgow161 miles NW
Edinburgh154 miles N
Cardiff161 miles S
Liverpool36 miles SW
Southampton202 miles S
Saint Ives204 miles S

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