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3.9%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB12 8SY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB12 8SY 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 BB12 8SY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB128SY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Gawthorpe.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 33%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
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB12 8SY is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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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 BB12 8SY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB128SY Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA12DISTRICT8SECTORSYUNIT
Full PostcodeBB12 8SY
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

BB128SY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB12 8SY 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 BB12 8SY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Altham2.1 miles W
Burnley2.7 miles E
Accrington2.8 miles SW
Brierfield3.1 miles E
Clayton Le Moors3.9 miles W
Church4.6 miles SW
Pendleton4.7 miles NW
Nelson4.8 miles E
Great Harwood4.9 miles W
Whalley5 miles W
Holme Chapel5.7 miles E
Oswaldtwistle5.9 miles SW
Great Mitton6.1 miles W
Clitheroe6.4 miles NW
Rawtenstall6.6 miles S
London184 miles SE
Glasgow160 miles NW
Edinburgh153 miles N
Cardiff163 miles S
Liverpool39 miles SW
Southampton204 miles S
Saint Ives206 miles S

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