5POPULATION
5.8%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB9 8BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB9 8BJ 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 8BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in BB98BJ male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Marsden.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 43%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

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB9 8BJ is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 92%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

92% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.8%WORKING
  • 5.8%UNEMPLOYED

5.8% 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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BB98BJ Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORBJUNIT
Full PostcodeBB9 8BJ
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

BB98BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB9 8BJ 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 8BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Nelson0.5 miles SW
Colne1.3 miles E
Brierfield2.3 miles SW
Burnley3.2 miles SW
Laneshaw Bridge3.3 miles E
Barnoldswick5.3 miles N
Rimington5.9 miles NW
Earby6.2 miles NE
Ickornshaw6.2 miles E
Holme Chapel6.3 miles S
Bracewell6.5 miles N
Altham6.9 miles W
Pendleton7 miles W
Gisburn7 miles NW
Cornholme7.6 miles SE
London185 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff167 miles S
Liverpool44 miles SW
Southampton206 miles S
Saint Ives208 miles S

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