19POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBB8 8AY

What social class do the population of BB8 8AY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 8AY 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 8AY 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

  • 52.6%Male
  • 47.4%Female

From the last census, 52.6% of people in BB88AY male, and 47.4% female. Men outnumber women in Waterside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 25%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

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 8AY is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% 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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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB8 8AY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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BB88AY Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORAYUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 8AY
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

BB88AY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 8AY 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 8AY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colne0.5 miles E
Nelson1.5 miles SW
Laneshaw Bridge2.6 miles E
Brierfield3.3 miles SW
Burnley4.2 miles SW
Barnoldswick4.5 miles N
Earby5.2 miles NE
Ickornshaw5.4 miles E
Bracewell5.8 miles N
Rimington5.9 miles NW
Gisburn6.7 miles NW
West Marton6.8 miles N
Holme Chapel7 miles S
Pendleton7.6 miles W
Paythorne7.7 miles NW
London185 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh150 miles N
Cardiff168 miles S
Liverpool45 miles SW
Southampton207 miles S
Saint Ives209 miles S

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