83POPULATION
6.3%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB2 4GG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 4GG 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 4GG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.2%Male
  • 51.8%Female

From the last census, 48.2% of people in BB24GG male, and 51.8% female. Women outnumber men in Meadowhead.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB2 4GG is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86%WORKING
  • 6.3%UNEMPLOYED

6.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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BB24GG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBB2 4GG
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

BB24GG Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 4GG 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 4GG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn1.6 miles NE
Darwen2.4 miles SE
Withnell2.9 miles SW
Hoghton3.5 miles W
Oswaldtwistle4.1 miles E
Balderstone4.6 miles NW
Church5 miles E
Great Harwood5.1 miles NE
Samlesbury5.4 miles W
Clayton Le Moors5.4 miles E
Belmont6.6 miles S
Accrington6.7 miles E
Bamber Bridge6.9 miles W
Whalley6.9 miles NE
Haslingden7.1 miles E
London185 miles SE
Glasgow160 miles NW
Edinburgh156 miles N
Cardiff157 miles S
Liverpool30 miles SW
Southampton201 miles SE
Saint Ives202 miles S

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