13POPULATION
24.6%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB9 7LS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB9 7LS 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 7LS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 69%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 61.5%Male
  • 38.5%Female

From the last census, 61.5% of people in BB97LS male, and 38.5% female. Men outnumber women in Whitefield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 34%C2/C2
  • 60%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB9 7LS is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 29%WHITE
  • 70%NON-WHITE

29% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 66.9%WORKING
  • 24.6%UNEMPLOYED

24.6% 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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Libraries

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BB97LS Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA9DISTRICT7SECTORLSUNIT
Full PostcodeBB9 7LS
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

BB97LS Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB9 7LS 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 7LS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Nelson0.8 miles E
Brierfield1.6 miles SW
Colne2.2 miles E
Burnley2.7 miles S
Laneshaw Bridge4.2 miles E
Rimington5.5 miles NW
Barnoldswick5.6 miles N
Altham6 miles W
Pendleton6.1 miles W
Holme Chapel6.2 miles SE
Bracewell6.6 miles N
Earby6.8 miles NE
Gisburn6.9 miles N
Ickornshaw7.1 miles E
Accrington7.3 miles SW
London185 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff167 miles S
Liverpool43 miles SW
Southampton206 miles S
Saint Ives208 miles S

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