59POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB8 7GF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 7GF 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 7GF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.8%Male
  • 54.2%Female

From the last census, 45.8% of people in BB87GF male, and 54.2% female. Women outnumber men in Horsfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 7GF is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.3%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB8 7GF

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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BB87GF Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORGFUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 7GF
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

BB87GF Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 7GF 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 7GF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colne1.4 miles SW
Laneshaw Bridge2 miles E
Nelson3.1 miles SW
Barnoldswick3.5 miles NW
Earby3.6 miles NE
Ickornshaw4.2 miles E
Brierfield4.9 miles SW
Bracewell5.2 miles NW
West Marton5.6 miles N
Burnley5.8 miles SW
Rimington6.4 miles W
Gisburn6.4 miles NW
Paythorne7.3 miles NW
Bell Busk7.9 miles N
Oakworth8 miles E
London186 miles SE
Glasgow158 miles NW
Edinburgh149 miles N
Cardiff170 miles S
Liverpool47 miles SW
Southampton208 miles S
Saint Ives210 miles S

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