61POPULATION
18%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB2 1HJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 1HJ 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 BB2 1HJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 73%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.9%Male
  • 54.1%Female

From the last census, 45.9% of people in BB21HJ male, and 54.1% female. Women outnumber men in Wensley Fold.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 38%C2/C2
  • 53%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB2 1HJ is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 34%WHITE
  • 65%NON-WHITE

34% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 72.8%WORKING
  • 18%UNEMPLOYED

18% 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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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near BB2 1HJ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB21HJ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORHJUNIT
Full PostcodeBB2 1HJ
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

BB21HJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 1HJ 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 BB2 1HJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn0.6 miles E
Balderstone3.7 miles NW
Darwen3.7 miles SE
Great Harwood4 miles E
Withnell4.1 miles SW
Oswaldtwistle4.1 miles E
Hoghton4.2 miles SW
Church4.7 miles E
Clayton Le Moors4.8 miles E
Samlesbury5 miles W
Whalley5.7 miles NE
Hurst Green5.8 miles N
Accrington6.1 miles E
Great Mitton6.3 miles NE
Longridge6.7 miles NW
London186 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh154 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool31 miles SW
Southampton203 miles SE
Saint Ives204 miles S

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