92POPULATION
2.4%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB2 5LY

What social class do the population of BB2 5LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 5LY 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 5LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 87%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.1%Male
  • 48.9%Female

From the last census, 51.1% of people in BB25LY male, and 48.9% female. Men outnumber women in Livesey with Pleasington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB2 5LY is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% 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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB2 5LY

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BB25LY Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeBB2 5LY
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

BB25LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 5LY 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 5LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn2.1 miles E
Withnell2.5 miles SW
Hoghton2.7 miles W
Darwen3.2 miles E
Balderstone4 miles NW
Samlesbury4.5 miles NW
Oswaldtwistle5 miles E
Great Harwood5.6 miles NE
Church5.8 miles E
Bamber Bridge6 miles W
Clayton Le Moors6.2 miles E
Chorley6.8 miles SW
Belmont6.9 miles S
Hurst Green7.2 miles N
Whalley7.3 miles NE
London186 miles SE
Glasgow160 miles NW
Edinburgh156 miles N
Cardiff157 miles S
Liverpool29 miles SW
Southampton202 miles SE
Saint Ives203 miles S

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The rugby legend is awarded the Freedom of the Borough by his adopted home of Fylde borough.

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Blackburn fail to take three points which would have secured Championship status despite facing 10 men for half an hour

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Titanic gold pocket watch sells for 900,000

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Resurgent Royals end Seasiders' play-off dreams

Reading end Blackpool's League One play-off hopes with an impressive performance to end their tough season on a high.

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PCC candidates debate anti-social behaviour

In a BBC Lancashire debate, candidates have been addressing anti-social behaviour concerns.

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Blackpool South candidates debate town's future

In a BBC Lancashire debate, candidates have been addressing concerns about the town's future.

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Man arrested on suspicion of grooming on town's seafront

Police were called to Blackpool Promenade following reports of a sexual offence.

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Bomb squad called to town centre after grenade found

Lancashire Police say the suspected grenade had been owned by a family for "a number of years".

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