5POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB8 8HH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 8HH 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 8HH 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

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in BB88HH male, and 0% 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 8HH 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BB8 8HH

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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BB88HH Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORHHUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 8HH
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

BB88HH Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 8HH 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 8HH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colne0.3 miles NE
Nelson1.5 miles SW
Laneshaw Bridge2.2 miles E
Brierfield3.3 miles SW
Burnley4.1 miles SW
Barnoldswick4.8 miles N
Ickornshaw5.1 miles E
Earby5.3 miles NE
Bracewell6.3 miles N
Rimington6.4 miles NW
Holme Chapel6.7 miles S
West Marton7.1 miles N
Gisburn7.1 miles NW
Cornholme7.9 miles S
Pendleton8 miles W
London185 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff168 miles S
Liverpool45 miles SW
Southampton206 miles S
Saint Ives209 miles S

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