8POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
37%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB9 6LR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB9 6LR 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 BB9 6LR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 62.5%Male
  • 37.5%Female

From the last census, 62.5% of people in BB96LR male, and 37.5% female. Men outnumber women in Blacko and Higherford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 37%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 37% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB9 6LR is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.6%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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BB96LR Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA9DISTRICT6SECTORLRUNIT
Full PostcodeBB9 6LR
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

BB96LR Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB9 6LR 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 BB9 6LR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Colne2.3 miles E
Nelson2.3 miles SE
Brierfield3.4 miles S
Barnoldswick3.8 miles NE
Laneshaw Bridge4.2 miles E
Rimington4.2 miles NW
Burnley4.5 miles S
Bracewell4.7 miles
Gisburn5.2 miles NW
Earby5.4 miles NE
Pendleton6.2 miles W
West Marton6.2 miles NE
Paythorne6.2 miles NW
Grindleton6.6 miles W
Bolton By Bowland6.7 miles NW
London187 miles SE
Glasgow157 miles NW
Edinburgh149 miles N
Cardiff169 miles S
Liverpool45 miles SW
Southampton208 miles S
Saint Ives210 miles S

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