28POPULATION
10.3%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB8 9DU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 9DU 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 9DU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 69%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in BB89DU male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Vivary Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 52%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 9DU is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.9%WORKING
  • 10.3%UNEMPLOYED

10.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BB89DU Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT9SECTORDUUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 9DU
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

BB89DU Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 9DU 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 9DU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colne0.8 miles S
Laneshaw Bridge2.2 miles E
Nelson2.3 miles SW
Barnoldswick3.9 miles N
Brierfield4.1 miles SW
Earby4.4 miles NE
Ickornshaw4.8 miles E
Burnley5 miles SW
Bracewell5.4 miles NW
Rimington6 miles W
West Marton6.1 miles N
Gisburn6.4 miles NW
Paythorne7.3 miles NW
Holme Chapel7.7 miles S
Pendleton8.1 miles W
London185 miles SE
Glasgow158 miles NW
Edinburgh150 miles N
Cardiff169 miles S
Liverpool46 miles SW
Southampton207 miles S
Saint Ives210 miles S

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