14POPULATION
1.1%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
37%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB6 8AZ

What social class do the population of BB6 8AZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB6 8AZ 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 BB6 8AZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 80%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 64.3%Male
  • 35.7%Female

From the last census, 64.3% of people in BB68AZ male, and 35.7% female. Men outnumber women in Billington and Old Langho.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 37%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 37% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB6 8AZ is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 1.1%UNEMPLOYED

1.1% 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

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB68AZ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORAZUNIT
Full PostcodeBB6 8AZ
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%)

BB68AZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB6 8AZ 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 BB6 8AZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Mitton1.1 miles E
Hurst Green1.3 miles W
Whalley1.7 miles E
Great Harwood3.2 miles SE
Clitheroe3.7 miles NE
Pendleton4.1 miles E
Altham4.6 miles E
Clayton Le Moors4.9 miles SE
Blackburn5.2 miles S
Longridge5.2 miles W
Balderstone5.3 miles W
Accrington5.9 miles E
Church5.9 miles SE
Grindleton6.4 miles NE
Chipping6.6 miles NW
London190 miles SE
Glasgow155 miles NW
Edinburgh150 miles N
Cardiff164 miles S
Liverpool36 miles SW
Southampton207 miles S
Saint Ives209 miles S

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