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3.3%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB8 5SS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 5SS 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 BB8 5SS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% 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 BB85SS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Earby.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 5SS is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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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

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB85SS Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORSSUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 5SS
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

BB85SS Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 5SS 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 BB8 5SS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barnoldswick1.2 miles N
Earby2.6 miles E
Bracewell2.8 miles NW
West Marton3.4 miles N
Colne3.5 miles S
Laneshaw Bridge4.2 miles SE
Gisburn4.4 miles W
Nelson4.8 miles S
Paythorne5.1 miles NW
Rimington5.1 miles W
Ickornshaw5.6 miles E
Bell Busk5.8 miles N
Brierfield6.3 miles SW
Eshton6.5 miles NE
Halton West6.5 miles NW
London188 miles SE
Glasgow156 miles NW
Edinburgh147 miles N
Cardiff172 miles S
Liverpool48 miles SW
Southampton210 miles S
Saint Ives213 miles S

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