13POPULATION
4.5%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB1 8QE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB1 8QE 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 BB1 8QE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 61.5%Male
  • 38.5%Female

From the last census, 61.5% of people in BB18QE male, and 38.5% female. Men outnumber women in Roe Lee.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 22%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

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB1 8QE is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 75%WHITE
  • 24%NON-WHITE

75% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 4.5%UNEMPLOYED

4.5% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in BB1 8QE

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BB18QE Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA1DISTRICT8SECTORQEUNIT
Full PostcodeBB1 8QE
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB18QE Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB1 8QE 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 BB1 8QE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn1.2 miles S
Great Harwood2.9 miles E
Balderstone3.6 miles W
Clayton Le Moors4.1 miles E
Oswaldtwistle4.1 miles E
Church4.2 miles E
Whalley4.3 miles NE
Hurst Green4.5 miles N
Darwen4.7 miles S
Great Mitton5 miles NE
Accrington5.4 miles E
Hoghton5.4 miles SW
Withnell5.4 miles SW
Samlesbury5.5 miles W
Altham5.9 miles E
London187 miles SE
Glasgow158 miles NW
Edinburgh153 miles N
Cardiff160 miles S
Liverpool32 miles SW
Southampton204 miles SE
Saint Ives205 miles S

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