27POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB3 2GL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB3 2GL 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 BB3 2GL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37%Male
  • 63%Female

From the last census, 37% of people in BB32GL male, and 63% female. Women outnumber men in Marsh House.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB3 2GL is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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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 BB3 2GL

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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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BB32GL Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA3DISTRICT2SECTORGLUNIT
Full PostcodeBB3 2GL
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

BB32GL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB3 2GL 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 BB3 2GL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Darwen1 miles N
Withnell3.7 miles W
Belmont4 miles SW
Oswaldtwistle4.1 miles NE
Turton4.5 miles SE
Blackburn4.5 miles N
Edgworth4.9 miles SE
Haslingden5.4 miles E
Hoghton5.4 miles W
Church5.4 miles NE
Holcombe5.9 miles E
Clayton Le Moors6.4 miles NE
Rivington6.4 miles SW
Stubbins6.5 miles E
Bradshaw6.5 miles SE
London182 miles SE
Glasgow164 miles NW
Edinburgh159 miles N
Cardiff154 miles S
Liverpool29 miles SW
Southampton198 miles SE
Saint Ives199 miles S

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Police stopped the car and seized 23 cannisters after CCTV saw them inhaling the gas from balloons.

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Fire crews tackle double decker bus blaze

The cause of the fire in Blackburn has not yet been revealed and there were no reports of any injuries.

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Pair rescued from stricken speedboat

The pair were brought back to shore in a lifeboat after they became stranded off the Lancashire coast.

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MP sworn in at Commons after by-election win

Chris Webb is the second Labour MP to represent Blackpool South in 79 years.

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Iranian man charged over small boat crossings

The man was charged over two crossings from France to the UK at the end of 2023, police say.

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Traffic delay warning as hospital crossing upgraded

The zebra crossing on Sharoe Green Lane is being upgraded to a controlled puffin crossing.

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