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2.5%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB8 6TX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 6TX 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 6TX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BB86TX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Earby.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 6TX is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% 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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB86TX Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORTXUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 6TX
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

BB86TX Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 6TX 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 6TX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Barnoldswick2 miles NW
Earby2 miles NE
Colne3.2 miles S
Laneshaw Bridge3.4 miles SE
Bracewell3.7 miles NW
West Marton3.8 miles N
Ickornshaw4.6 miles E
Nelson4.7 miles SW
Gisburn5.4 miles W
Paythorne6 miles NW
Rimington6 miles W
Bell Busk6.1 miles N
Brierfield6.4 miles SW
Eshton6.4 miles NE
Halton West7.3 miles NW
London187 miles SE
Glasgow157 miles NW
Edinburgh148 miles N
Cardiff172 miles S
Liverpool48 miles SW
Southampton210 miles S
Saint Ives212 miles S

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

BBC News

TV chef joins vicars and imams for cricket match

Andi Oliver creates a special tea for the event as part of a new BBC Two cookery series.

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Director of football Broughton set to leave Blackburn

Blackburn Rovers' sporting director Gregg Broughton is set to leave the Championship club.

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O'Brien signs new two-year deal with Accrington

Teenage defender Connor O'Brien agrees a new two-year contract with Accrington Stanley to stay at the League Two club until 2026.

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Quad bike rider killed in crash with car

Police say a man in his 50s who was riding the quad bike died at the scene.

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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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Anderson on retirement, the future & his send-off

England bowler James Anderson says he is "happy" after announcing he will retire this summer, adding that "it feels like a good time".

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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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