22POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB8 8RR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 8RR 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 8RR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in BB88RR male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Boulsworth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 8RR is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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BB88RR Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORRRUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 8RR
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

BB88RR Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 8RR 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 8RR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Laneshaw Bridge0.7 miles E
Colne1.3 miles W
Nelson2.9 miles W
Ickornshaw3.7 miles E
Brierfield4.6 miles W
Earby4.8 miles N
Barnoldswick5.2 miles NW
Burnley5.2 miles SW
Bracewell6.8 miles NW
Oakworth6.9 miles E
Holme Chapel7 miles S
West Marton7.2 miles N
Rimington7.6 miles W
Haworth7.8 miles E
Cornholme7.9 miles S
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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