75POPULATION
1.3%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB2 4WP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 4WP 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 4WP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.7%Male
  • 49.3%Female

From the last census, 50.7% of people in BB24WP male, and 49.3% female. Men outnumber women in Fernhurst.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB2 4WP is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 1.3%UNEMPLOYED

1.3% 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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Libraries

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BB24WP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBB2 4WP
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Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB24WP Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 4WP 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 4WP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Darwen1.7 miles SE
Blackburn2.1 miles N
Withnell2.8 miles W
Hoghton3.8 miles W
Oswaldtwistle3.8 miles E
Church4.9 miles E
Great Harwood5.3 miles NE
Balderstone5.3 miles NW
Clayton Le Moors5.4 miles E
Belmont6 miles S
Samlesbury6 miles NW
Accrington6.6 miles E
Haslingden6.6 miles E
Chorley7.1 miles SW
Turton7.1 miles SE
London184 miles SE
Glasgow161 miles NW
Edinburgh156 miles N
Cardiff156 miles S
Liverpool30 miles SW
Southampton201 miles SE
Saint Ives202 miles S

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