16POPULATION
22.6%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB9 7RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB9 7RQ 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 7RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 68%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in BB97RQ male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in Bradley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 34%C2/C2
  • 61%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB9 7RQ is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 23%WHITE
  • 77%NON-WHITE

23% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 66.7%WORKING
  • 22.6%UNEMPLOYED

22.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BB97RQ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA9DISTRICT7SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeBB9 7RQ
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

BB97RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB9 7RQ 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 7RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Nelson0.7 miles SE
Colne1.8 miles E
Brierfield2 miles SW
Burnley3.1 miles SW
Laneshaw Bridge3.8 miles E
Barnoldswick5.3 miles N
Rimington5.5 miles NW
Bracewell6.3 miles N
Earby6.4 miles NE
Holme Chapel6.4 miles S
Altham6.5 miles W
Pendleton6.5 miles W
Ickornshaw6.7 miles E
Gisburn6.8 miles NW
Grindleton7.6 miles NW
London185 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff167 miles S
Liverpool44 miles SW
Southampton206 miles S
Saint Ives209 miles S

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