14POPULATION
7.3%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB8 9NL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB8 9NL 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 9NL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in BB89NL male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Waterside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB8 9NL is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87%WORKING
  • 7.3%UNEMPLOYED

7.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BB89NL Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA8DISTRICT9SECTORNLUNIT
Full PostcodeBB8 9NL
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

BB89NL Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB8 9NL 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 9NL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colne0.9 miles E
Nelson1.4 miles SW
Laneshaw Bridge3 miles E
Brierfield3 miles SW
Burnley4 miles SW
Barnoldswick4.5 miles N
Earby5.4 miles NE
Rimington5.6 miles NW
Bracewell5.7 miles N
Ickornshaw5.8 miles E
Gisburn6.4 miles NW
West Marton6.8 miles N
Holme Chapel7 miles S
Pendleton7.2 miles W
Paythorne7.5 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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