3POPULATION
19.8%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB9 7WY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB9 7WY 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 7WY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 30%Children
  • 70%Adults

30% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in BB97WY male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Walverden.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 39%C2/C2
  • 55%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB9 7WY is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 32%WHITE
  • 66%NON-WHITE

32% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 73.2%WORKING
  • 19.8%UNEMPLOYED

19.8% 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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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB97WY Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA9DISTRICT7SECTORWYUNIT
Full PostcodeBB9 7WY
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

BB97WY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB9 7WY 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 7WY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Nelson0.7 miles E
Brierfield1.4 miles SW
Colne2.4 miles E
Burnley2.4 miles S
Laneshaw Bridge4.3 miles E
Rimington5.6 miles NW
Altham5.9 miles W
Barnoldswick5.9 miles N
Holme Chapel6 miles SE
Pendleton6.2 miles W
Bracewell6.9 miles N
Earby7 miles NE
Accrington7.1 miles SW
Gisburn7.1 miles N
Ickornshaw7.2 miles E
London185 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff167 miles S
Liverpool43 miles SW
Southampton206 miles S
Saint Ives208 miles S

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