25POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB8 7LZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 7LZ 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 7LZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52%Male
  • 48%Female

From the last census, 52% of people in BB87LZ male, and 48% female. Men outnumber women in Vivary Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 7LZ is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

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

Crime Rates

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near BB8 7LZ

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in BB8 7LZ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB87LZ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORLZUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 7LZ
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

BB87LZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 7LZ 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 7LZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colne1.6 miles SE
Nelson2.7 miles S
Laneshaw Bridge3 miles E
Barnoldswick3.2 miles N
Earby4.1 miles NE
Brierfield4.3 miles SW
Bracewell4.5 miles N
Rimington5.2 miles W
Burnley5.3 miles SW
Ickornshaw5.4 miles E
West Marton5.5 miles N
Gisburn5.5 miles NW
Paythorne6.5 miles NW
Bolton By Bowland7.5 miles NW
Pendleton7.7 miles W
London186 miles SE
Glasgow158 miles NW
Edinburgh149 miles N
Cardiff170 miles S
Liverpool46 miles SW
Southampton208 miles S
Saint Ives210 miles S

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Brian Blakeman left his home in December and has not been seen by anyone since.

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Residents angry as rail users park outside homes

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Men due in court in hare coursing investigation

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Teen let down by mental health services - family

Bella Greer, 14, was waiting to be assessed by a mental health team when she died, an inquest hears.

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Murder arrest months after man found dead at flat

Damian Jackson died after he was found injured in a flat in Lancaster last summer.

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Blackpool midfielder Lyons out with ACL injury

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1.7m boost for wraparound childcare in towns

The money will be used to set up or extend breakfast and after school clubs in Blackburn and Darwen.

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