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2.3%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB18 5PJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB18 5PJ 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 BB18 5PJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB185PJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Craven.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB18 5PJ is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB185PJ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA18DISTRICT5SECTORPJUNIT
Full PostcodeBB18 5PJ
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

BB185PJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB18 5PJ 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 BB18 5PJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barnoldswick0.4 miles NE
Bracewell1.8 miles NW
West Marton2.7 miles NE
Earby2.9 miles E
Gisburn3.5 miles W
Paythorne4.1 miles NW
Colne4.4 miles S
Rimington4.6 miles W
Bell Busk5.1 miles N
Laneshaw Bridge5.2 miles SE
Halton West5.5 miles NW
Nelson5.5 miles S
Bolton By Bowland6 miles W
Eshton6.1 miles NE
Ickornshaw6.5 miles E
London189 miles SE
Glasgow155 miles NW
Edinburgh146 miles N
Cardiff172 miles S
Liverpool48 miles SW
Southampton211 miles S
Saint Ives213 miles S

Lorry driver charged with drink driving on motorway

The 52-year-old's vehicle was brought to a stop by police and a bottle of vodka was found inside.

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Lancashire sign Green to replace Lyon in T20 Blast

Lancashire recruit all-rounder Chris Green to replace his Australia team-mate Nathan Lyon for the T20 Blast.

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Homes to make way for new 65m university campus

Dozens of homes are set to be demolished after planners give the green light to the site in Blackpool.

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Talking newspaper founder makes 100th birthday vow

Joy Killip says she will make a news service for blind people for "as long as I can crawl here".

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Plans for new 30m promenade hotel approved

The hotel will be built on the site of the now-demolished St Chad's Hotel in Blackpool.

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Conway scores two as Bristol City thrash Blackburn

Tommy Conway scores twice to help in-form Bristol City cruise past relegation-threatened Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.

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Pool where deadly bacteria found to be demolished

The leisure complex is set to be knocked down, despite pleas from the community.

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Woman thanks community for fixing mystery sinkhole

Dorothy Rigby, 83, says she considered leaving her home of almost 25 years because of the chasm.

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