58POPULATION
13.7%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB9 8HQ

What social class do the population of BB9 8HQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB9 8HQ 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 8HQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 74%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.6%Male
  • 53.4%Female

From the last census, 46.6% of people in BB98HQ male, and 53.4% female. Women outnumber men in Bradley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 49%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

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB9 8HQ is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 58%WHITE
  • 40%NON-WHITE

58% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 80.3%WORKING
  • 13.7%UNEMPLOYED

13.7% 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

Crime Rates

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Taxis near BB9 8HQ

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB9 8HQ

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BB9 8HQ

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in BB9 8HQ

Libraries

Libraries

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BB98HQ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORHQUNIT
Full PostcodeBB9 8HQ
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

BB98HQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB9 8HQ 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 8HQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Nelson0.6 miles SE
Colne1.6 miles E
Brierfield2.1 miles SW
Burnley3.2 miles SW
Laneshaw Bridge3.6 miles E
Barnoldswick5.2 miles N
Rimington5.6 miles NW
Earby6.2 miles NE
Bracewell6.3 miles N
Holme Chapel6.4 miles S
Ickornshaw6.5 miles E
Altham6.7 miles W
Pendleton6.7 miles W
Gisburn6.8 miles NW
West Marton7.6 miles N
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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