49POPULATION
1%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB2 7BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB2 7BL 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 7BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.9%Male
  • 55.1%Female

From the last census, 44.9% of people in BB27BL male, and 55.1% female. Women outnumber men in Mellor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB2 7BL is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.8%WORKING
  • 1%UNEMPLOYED

1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB27BL Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeBB2 7BL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

BB27BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB2 7BL 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 7BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Blackburn2.1 miles E
Balderstone2.1 miles W
Samlesbury3.9 miles W
Great Harwood4.3 miles E
Hoghton4.5 miles SW
Hurst Green4.6 miles NE
Withnell5 miles S
Longridge5.1 miles NW
Darwen5.3 miles SE
Whalley5.3 miles E
Oswaldtwistle5.5 miles E
Clayton Le Moors5.6 miles E
Great Mitton5.6 miles NE
Church5.8 miles E
Goosnargh6.8 miles W
London188 miles SE
Glasgow158 miles NW
Edinburgh153 miles N
Cardiff160 miles S
Liverpool31 miles SW
Southampton204 miles SE
Saint Ives205 miles S

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