76POPULATION
16.8%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB9 5BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB9 5BQ 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 BB9 5BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.3%Male
  • 48.7%Female

From the last census, 51.3% of people in BB95BQ male, and 48.7% female. Men outnumber women in Brierfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 48%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB9 5BQ is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 52%WHITE
  • 48%NON-WHITE

52% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 74.8%WORKING
  • 16.8%UNEMPLOYED

16.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB95BQ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA9DISTRICT5SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeBB9 5BQ
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

BB95BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB9 5BQ 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 BB9 5BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brierfield0.6 miles SW
Nelson1.3 miles E
Burnley1.7 miles S
Colne3 miles E
Laneshaw Bridge4.8 miles E
Altham5.3 miles W
Holme Chapel5.4 miles SE
Pendleton6 miles W
Rimington6 miles NW
Accrington6.4 miles SW
Barnoldswick6.6 miles N
Cornholme7 miles SE
Clayton Le Moors7.5 miles W
Bracewell7.5 miles N
Clitheroe7.6 miles W
London184 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh152 miles N
Cardiff166 miles S
Liverpool43 miles SW
Southampton205 miles S
Saint Ives207 miles S

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