11POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
43%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB6 9SW

What social class do the population of BB6 9SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB6 9SW 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 9SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in BB69SW male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Whalley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 43%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 43% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB6 9SW is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.1%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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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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Libraries

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BB69SW Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA6DISTRICT9SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeBB6 9SW
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%)

BB69SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB6 9SW 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 9SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Whalley0.5 miles SW
Great Mitton1.3 miles NW
Pendleton2.5 miles NE
Great Harwood2.7 miles S
Altham2.8 miles E
Clitheroe3.1 miles N
Hurst Green3.2 miles W
Clayton Le Moors3.9 miles SE
Accrington4.5 miles SE
Church5.1 miles S
Grindleton5.6 miles N
Blackburn5.9 miles SW
Oswaldtwistle6.1 miles S
Rimington6.9 miles NE
Balderstone7.1 miles W
London188 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh150 miles N
Cardiff164 miles S
Liverpool37 miles SW
Southampton207 miles S
Saint Ives208 miles S

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The Phoenix Hub in Blackburn has been open for a year.

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Council moves to buy up houses for 65m uni site

Support is being offered to anyone who is displaced by the redevelopment plans.

BBC News

Microlight crash leaves man in hospital

One person has been taken to hospital after an aircraft crashed north of Preston.

BBC News

Stanley offer new deals to eight, as nine released

Accrington Stanley offer new deals to eight out of contract players, including top scorer Jack Nolan.

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Labour ousts Tories in Blackpool South by-election

Labour supporters are celebrating a huge 26% swing from the Tories, heaping pressure on Rishi Sunak.

BBC News

Toddler asleep on passenger's knee with no seatbelt

Police officers say they were told the child was taken out of the car seat because she was crying.

BBC News

Southern Vipers defeat Thunder

Sunrisers top the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy table after defeating Central Sparks by five wickets at Kidderminster.

BBC News

Morecambe boss Brannan leaves for Accrington role

Morecambe boss Ged Brannan leaves the club to join Accrington Stanley as assistant manager.

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