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3.3%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB18 5RL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB18 5RL 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 5RL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB185RL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Earby.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB18 5RL is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BB185RL Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA18DISTRICT5SECTORRLUNIT
Full PostcodeBB18 5RL
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

BB185RL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB18 5RL 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 5RL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barnoldswick1 miles N
Bracewell2.4 miles NW
Earby3.1 miles E
West Marton3.4 miles N
Colne3.7 miles SE
Gisburn3.9 miles NW
Rimington4.6 miles W
Paythorne4.6 miles NW
Laneshaw Bridge4.6 miles SE
Nelson4.8 miles S
Bell Busk5.8 miles N
Ickornshaw6.1 miles E
Halton West6.1 miles NW
Brierfield6.2 miles S
Bolton By Bowland6.3 miles W
London188 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh147 miles N
Cardiff172 miles S
Liverpool47 miles SW
Southampton210 miles S
Saint Ives213 miles S

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