60POPULATION
5%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB5 1BX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB5 1BX 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 1BX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB51BX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Milnshaw.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB5 1BX is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.3%WORKING
  • 5%UNEMPLOYED

5% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near BB5 1BX

Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB5 1BX

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in BB5 1BX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB51BX Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA5DISTRICT1SECTORBXUNIT
Full PostcodeBB5 1BX
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

BB51BX Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB5 1BX 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 1BX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Church0.8 miles SW
Clayton Le Moors0.9 miles NW
Accrington0.9 miles NE
Oswaldtwistle2.2 miles SW
Great Harwood2.6 miles NW
Altham3 miles N
Haslingden4.3 miles SE
Whalley4.5 miles NW
Blackburn4.7 miles W
Rawtenstall5.3 miles SE
Darwen5.7 miles SW
Great Mitton5.8 miles NW
Burnley6.2 miles E
Pendleton6.3 miles N
Brierfield6.8 miles E
London184 miles SE
Glasgow161 miles NW
Edinburgh155 miles N
Cardiff160 miles S
Liverpool35 miles SW
Southampton202 miles S
Saint Ives204 miles S

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