44POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
42%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB2 6QJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 6QJ 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 6QJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 78%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in BB26QJ male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women in Beardwood with Lammack.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 42%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 42% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB2 6QJ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 57%WHITE
  • 43%NON-WHITE

57% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% 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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BB26QJ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORQJUNIT
Full PostcodeBB2 6QJ
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

BB26QJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 6QJ 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 6QJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn1.4 miles E
Balderstone2.9 miles NW
Hoghton3.7 miles SW
Withnell3.9 miles SW
Samlesbury4.1 miles W
Darwen4.2 miles SE
Great Harwood4.6 miles E
Oswaldtwistle5 miles E
Church5.5 miles E
Clayton Le Moors5.6 miles E
Hurst Green5.7 miles N
Whalley6 miles NE
Longridge6.2 miles NW
Great Mitton6.5 miles NE
Bamber Bridge6.6 miles W
London187 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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