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29.4%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB12 9WZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB12 9WZ 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 9WZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 33%Children
  • 67%Adults

33% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB129WZ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Daneshouse with Stoneyholme.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 31%C2/C2
  • 63%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

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB12 9WZ is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 22%WHITE
  • 78%NON-WHITE

22% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 59.4%WORKING
  • 29.4%UNEMPLOYED

29.4% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Emergencies in BB12 9WZ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB129WZ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA12DISTRICT9SECTORWZUNIT
Full PostcodeBB12 9WZ
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

BB129WZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB12 9WZ 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 9WZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Burnley0.7 miles NE
Brierfield1.8 miles N
Nelson3.4 miles NE
Holme Chapel3.7 miles SE
Altham4.5 miles W
Accrington4.8 miles W
Colne5.1 miles NE
Cornholme5.4 miles SE
Clayton Le Moors6.1 miles W
Church6.5 miles W
Laneshaw Bridge6.5 miles E
Rawtenstall6.5 miles S
Pendleton6.6 miles NW
Bacup6.7 miles SE
Great Harwood7.2 miles W
London183 miles SE
Glasgow161 miles NW
Edinburgh154 miles N
Cardiff164 miles S
Liverpool41 miles SW
Southampton203 miles S
Saint Ives205 miles S
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