14POPULATION
16.9%UNEMPLOYED
25%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB2 2DX

What social class do the population of BB2 2DX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 2DX 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 2DX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 85.7%Male
  • 14.3%Female

From the last census, 85.7% of people in BB22DX male, and 14.3% female. Men outnumber women in Wensley Fold.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 35%C2/C2
  • 60%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 25%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB2 2DX is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 73%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

73% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 74.9%WORKING
  • 16.9%UNEMPLOYED

16.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near BB2 2DX

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB2 2DX

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BB2 2DX

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BB22DX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBB2 2DX
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Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB22DX Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 2DX 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 2DX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn0.5 miles NE
Darwen3.3 miles SE
Oswaldtwistle3.8 miles E
Withnell3.9 miles SW
Great Harwood4 miles NE
Balderstone4 miles NW
Hoghton4.2 miles W
Church4.4 miles E
Clayton Le Moors4.7 miles E
Samlesbury5.3 miles W
Whalley5.8 miles NE
Accrington6 miles E
Hurst Green6.1 miles N
Great Mitton6.5 miles NE
Altham6.9 miles E
London186 miles SE
Glasgow160 miles NW
Edinburgh155 miles N
Cardiff158 miles S
Liverpool31 miles SW
Southampton202 miles SE
Saint Ives203 miles S

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