91POPULATION
1.6%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB8 8SW

What social class do the population of BB8 8SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 8SW 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 8SW 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

  • 47.3%Male
  • 52.7%Female

From the last census, 47.3% of people in BB88SW male, and 52.7% 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 8SW 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB8 8SW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BB8 8SW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB88SW Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 8SW
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

BB88SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 8SW 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 8SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Laneshaw Bridge0.9 miles NE
Colne1.5 miles W
Nelson2.8 miles W
Ickornshaw3.9 miles E
Brierfield4.4 miles W
Burnley4.9 miles SW
Earby5.3 miles N
Barnoldswick5.6 miles NW
Holme Chapel6.6 miles S
Oakworth6.8 miles E
Bracewell7.2 miles NW
Cornholme7.5 miles S
West Marton7.7 miles N
Haworth7.7 miles E
Hebden Bridge7.9 miles SE
London184 miles SE
Glasgow160 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff168 miles S
Liverpool46 miles SW
Southampton206 miles S
Saint Ives208 miles S

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