38POPULATION
10.3%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB8 7JX

What social class do the population of BB8 7JX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 7JX 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 BB8 7JX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 69%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.7%Male
  • 55.3%Female

From the last census, 44.7% of people in BB87JX male, and 55.3% female. Women outnumber men in Vivary Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 52%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 7JX is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.9%WORKING
  • 10.3%UNEMPLOYED

10.3% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in BB8 7JX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB87JX Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORJXUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 7JX
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

BB87JX Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 7JX 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 BB8 7JX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colne1 miles S
Laneshaw Bridge2.4 miles E
Nelson2.5 miles SW
Barnoldswick3.6 miles N
Earby4.1 miles NE
Brierfield4.3 miles SW
Ickornshaw4.8 miles E
Bracewell5.1 miles NW
Burnley5.2 miles SW
Rimington5.9 miles W
West Marton5.9 miles N
Gisburn6.2 miles NW
Paythorne7.1 miles NW
Holme Chapel8 miles S
Pendleton8.1 miles W
London186 miles SE
Glasgow158 miles NW
Edinburgh150 miles N
Cardiff169 miles S
Liverpool46 miles SW
Southampton208 miles S
Saint Ives210 miles S

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