53POPULATION
5.3%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB8 7JR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 7JR 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 7JR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.8%Male
  • 47.2%Female

From the last census, 52.8% of people in BB87JR male, and 47.2% female. Men outnumber women in Vivary Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 7JR is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.5%WORKING
  • 5.3%UNEMPLOYED

5.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BB87JR Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORJRUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 7JR
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

BB87JR Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 7JR 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 7JR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colne1.2 miles SE
Nelson2.5 miles SW
Laneshaw Bridge2.7 miles E
Barnoldswick3.4 miles N
Brierfield4.2 miles SW
Earby4.2 miles NE
Bracewell4.9 miles NW
Ickornshaw5.2 miles E
Burnley5.2 miles SW
Rimington5.5 miles W
West Marton5.8 miles N
Gisburn5.9 miles NW
Paythorne6.8 miles NW
Pendleton7.8 miles W
Bolton By Bowland7.8 miles NW
London186 miles SE
Glasgow158 miles NW
Edinburgh149 miles N
Cardiff169 miles S
Liverpool46 miles SW
Southampton208 miles S
Saint Ives210 miles S

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