13POPULATION
26.6%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB5 0QX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB5 0QX 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 BB5 0QX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 36%Children
  • 64%Adults

36% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.8%Male
  • 46.2%Female

From the last census, 53.8% of people in BB50QX male, and 46.2% female. Men outnumber women in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 31%C2/C2
  • 64%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB5 0QX is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 21%WHITE
  • 78%NON-WHITE

21% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 60.7%WORKING
  • 26.6%UNEMPLOYED

26.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Events

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Local Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in BB5 0QX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB50QX Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA5DISTRICT0SECTORQXUNIT
Full PostcodeBB5 0QX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBlackburn
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BB50QX Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB5 0QX 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 BB5 0QX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Church0.5 miles W
Clayton Le Moors1.3 miles NW
Accrington1.5 miles NE
Oswaldtwistle1.6 miles SW
Great Harwood3 miles NW
Altham3.6 miles N
Haslingden3.7 miles SE
Blackburn4.6 miles W
Rawtenstall5 miles E
Whalley5 miles NW
Darwen5.2 miles SW
Great Mitton6.3 miles NW
Edenfield6.4 miles SE
Burnley6.6 miles E
Pendleton7 miles N
London183 miles SE
Glasgow161 miles NW
Edinburgh155 miles N
Cardiff159 miles S
Liverpool35 miles SW
Southampton201 miles S
Saint Ives203 miles S

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