23POPULATION
6.1%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB5 4RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB5 4RQ 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 4RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 82%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in BB54RQ male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in St Andrew's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB5 4RQ is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.6%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BB54RQ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA5DISTRICT4SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeBB5 4RQ
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

BB54RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB5 4RQ 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 4RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Church0.9 miles E
Oswaldtwistle1.1 miles S
Clayton Le Moors1.5 miles NE
Great Harwood2.4 miles N
Accrington2.5 miles E
Blackburn3.2 miles W
Altham4.1 miles NE
Darwen4.3 miles SW
Haslingden4.5 miles SE
Whalley4.7 miles N
Great Mitton5.9 miles N
Rawtenstall6 miles E
Hurst Green6.6 miles NW
Withnell6.9 miles W
Balderstone7 miles W
London184 miles SE
Glasgow161 miles NW
Edinburgh155 miles N
Cardiff159 miles S
Liverpool34 miles SW
Southampton202 miles S
Saint Ives203 miles S

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Man jailed for murdering homeless friend

Alison Dodds was brutally attacked by someone she trusted after being offered a safe place to stay.

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Eric Morecambe's widow Joan dies aged 97

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'I didn't think I was old enough for Maundy money'

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Robot pets bring comfort to care home residents

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