38POPULATION
1.6%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB8 8RD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 8RD 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 8RD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.4%Male
  • 52.6%Female

From the last census, 47.4% of people in BB88RD male, and 52.6% female. Women outnumber men in Boulsworth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 16%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 8RD is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93%WORKING
  • 1.6%UNEMPLOYED

1.6% 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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BB88RD Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORRDUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 8RD
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

BB88RD Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 8RD 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 8RD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Laneshaw Bridge0.9 miles E
Colne1.1 miles W
Nelson2.8 miles W
Ickornshaw3.8 miles E
Brierfield4.5 miles W
Earby4.7 miles N
Barnoldswick4.9 miles NW
Burnley5.2 miles SW
Bracewell6.5 miles NW
West Marton7 miles N
Oakworth7.1 miles E
Holme Chapel7.2 miles S
Rimington7.4 miles W
Gisburn7.7 miles NW
Haworth8 miles E
London184 miles SE
Glasgow160 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff169 miles S
Liverpool46 miles SW
Southampton206 miles S
Saint Ives209 miles S

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