118POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB7 9LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB7 9LJ 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 BB7 9LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.3%Male
  • 51.7%Female

From the last census, 48.3% of people in BB79LJ male, and 51.7% female. Women outnumber men in Billington and Old Langho.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB7 9LJ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB79LJ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORLJUNIT
Full PostcodeBB7 9LJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

BB79LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB7 9LJ 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 BB7 9LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Whalley0.4 miles E
Great Mitton1.4 miles N
Great Harwood2.1 miles S
Hurst Green2.7 miles W
Altham3.3 miles E
Pendleton3.5 miles NE
Clayton Le Moors3.7 miles SE
Clitheroe3.8 miles N
Accrington4.5 miles SE
Church4.7 miles SE
Blackburn5 miles SW
Oswaldtwistle5.7 miles S
Balderstone6.1 miles W
Grindleton6.4 miles NE
Longridge6.5 miles W
London188 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff163 miles S
Liverpool36 miles SW
Southampton206 miles S
Saint Ives208 miles S

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