102POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB7 2LP

What social class do the population of BB7 2LP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB7 2LP 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 BB7 2LP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB72LP male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Edisford and Low Moor.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB7 2LP is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Traffic and Travel Reports

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near BB7 2LP

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near BB7 2LP

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB7 2LP

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BB7 2LP

Schools

Schools

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Schools near BB7 2LP

Shopping Centres

Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in BB7 2LP

Libraries

Libraries

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BB72LP Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA7DISTRICT2SECTORLPUNIT
Full PostcodeBB7 2LP
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%)

BB72LP Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB7 2LP 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 BB7 2LP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Clitheroe0.2 miles SE
Pendleton2 miles E
Grindleton2.6 miles NE
Great Mitton2.7 miles SW
Whalley3.6 miles S
Hurst Green4.1 miles SW
Rimington4.7 miles E
Altham5.2 miles SE
Bolton By Bowland5.3 miles NE
Whitewell5.7 miles NW
Great Harwood5.9 miles S
Newton6.2 miles NW
Slaidburn7 miles N
Clayton Le Moors7.1 miles S
Gisburn7.1 miles E
London191 miles SE
Glasgow154 miles NW
Edinburgh147 miles N
Cardiff167 miles S
Liverpool40 miles SW
Southampton210 miles S
Saint Ives211 miles S

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