86POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB9 8QL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB9 8QL 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 8QL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.3%Male
  • 54.7%Female

From the last census, 45.3% of people in BB98QL male, and 54.7% female. Women outnumber men in Barrowford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB9 8QL is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.2%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% 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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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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BB98QL Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORQLUNIT
Full PostcodeBB9 8QL
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

BB98QL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB9 8QL 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 8QL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Nelson1.4 miles SE
Colne2.2 miles E
Brierfield2.4 miles S
Burnley3.5 miles S
Laneshaw Bridge4.2 miles E
Rimington4.7 miles NW
Barnoldswick4.8 miles N
Bracewell5.7 miles N
Pendleton6 miles W
Gisburn6 miles N
Earby6.2 miles NE
Altham6.4 miles SW
Grindleton6.9 miles W
Ickornshaw7 miles E
Holme Chapel7.1 miles S
London186 miles SE
Glasgow158 miles NW
Edinburgh150 miles N
Cardiff168 miles S
Liverpool44 miles SW
Southampton207 miles S
Saint Ives209 miles S

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What photo ID do you need to vote in elections?

People will need to show photo ID at polling stations before voting in the local elections in May.

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Kinder Buenos worth 134k stolen from estate

Thieves have made off with 134,000 worth of Kinder Bueno chocolate in an early morning raid.

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Plans to rebuild vape factory gutted by fire

The site has been empty for months after a fire caused by a faulty light destroyed the warehouse.

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Council's special needs transport costs rise by 8m

The cost of using private-hire vehicles is "eye-watering", says county councillor Mike Goulthorp.

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