11POPULATION
5%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB9 6WZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB9 6WZ 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 6WZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.5%Male
  • 45.5%Female

From the last census, 54.5% of people in BB96WZ male, and 45.5% female. Men outnumber women in Barrowford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB9 6WZ is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.3%WORKING
  • 5%UNEMPLOYED

5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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BB96WZ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA9DISTRICT6SECTORWZUNIT
Full PostcodeBB9 6WZ
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

BB96WZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB9 6WZ 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 6WZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Nelson1.2 miles E
Brierfield1.8 miles S
Colne2.4 miles E
Burnley3 miles S
Laneshaw Bridge4.5 miles E
Rimington5 miles NW
Barnoldswick5.4 miles NE
Pendleton5.8 miles W
Altham5.9 miles W
Bracewell6.3 miles N
Gisburn6.5 miles N
Holme Chapel6.6 miles SE
Earby6.8 miles NE
Grindleton7 miles NW
Clitheroe7.3 miles W
London186 miles SE
Glasgow158 miles NW
Edinburgh150 miles N
Cardiff167 miles S
Liverpool43 miles SW
Southampton207 miles S
Saint Ives209 miles S

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