51POPULATION
9.1%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB8 9DB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 9DB 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 9DB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 58.8%Male
  • 41.2%Female

From the last census, 58.8% of people in BB89DB male, and 41.2% female. Men outnumber women in Vivary Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 9DB is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.2%WORKING
  • 9.1%UNEMPLOYED

9.1% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB8 9DB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in BB8 9DB

Libraries

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BB89DB Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT9SECTORDBUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 9DB
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

BB89DB Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 9DB 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 9DB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colne0.5 miles SE
Nelson1.9 miles SW
Laneshaw Bridge2.4 miles E
Brierfield3.6 miles SW
Barnoldswick4.2 miles N
Burnley4.6 miles SW
Earby4.8 miles NE
Ickornshaw5.1 miles E
Bracewell5.6 miles N
Rimington5.9 miles W
West Marton6.5 miles N
Gisburn6.5 miles NW
Holme Chapel7.3 miles S
Paythorne7.5 miles NW
Pendleton7.8 miles W
London185 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh150 miles N
Cardiff169 miles S
Liverpool46 miles SW
Southampton207 miles S
Saint Ives209 miles S

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