37POPULATION
2.3%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB7 9WX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB7 9WX 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 9WX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 82%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.8%Male
  • 43.2%Female

From the last census, 56.8% of people in BB79WX male, and 43.2% female. Men outnumber women in Wiswell and Pendleton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB7 9WX is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.4%WORKING
  • 2.3%UNEMPLOYED

2.3% 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB79WX Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORWXUNIT
Full PostcodeBB7 9WX
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%)

BB79WX Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB7 9WX 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 9WX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Great Mitton1.3 miles W
Whalley1.3 miles SW
Pendleton1.8 miles E
Clitheroe2.3 miles N
Altham3.2 miles SE
Hurst Green3.3 miles W
Great Harwood3.5 miles S
Clayton Le Moors4.7 miles S
Grindleton4.8 miles N
Accrington5.1 miles SE
Church5.9 miles S
Rimington6.2 miles NE
Blackburn6.7 miles SW
Oswaldtwistle7 miles S
Brierfield7 miles E
London189 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh149 miles N
Cardiff165 miles S
Liverpool38 miles SW
Southampton207 miles S
Saint Ives209 miles S

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The door at Preston Market was damaged when a car crashed into it before Christmas.

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Foam 'clumps' found in woodland stream

The Environment Agency responds following the discovery of foam-like-clumps in a woodland river.

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The carers say they were told that they did not need to declare their income when making a claim.

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Blackburn boss Eustace fined for Coventry red card

Blackburn Rovers head coach John Eustace is fined 2,500 for his red card in the 0-0 draw with Coventry City.

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Plans for seaside homes come with conditions

A developer has been told it can build the houses if it provides cash for extra local services.

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Music venue's future secure after charity steps in

The Music Venue Trust has bought the 200-capacity venue in Preston and will act as its landlord.

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No-nonsense landladies who made the seaside special

The landladies were famed for their gruff reputation but helped families create special memories.

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Victorian theatre awarded 450,000 for repairs

A survey of the grade-II listed Grand Theatre in Blackpool found rainwater was leaking in through the roof.

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