22POPULATION
5.2%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BB9 8DW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BB9 8DW 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 8DW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 77%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in BB98DW male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Marsden.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BB9 8DW is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% 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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BB98DW Postcode Breakdown

BBAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORDWUNIT
Full PostcodeBB9 8DW
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

BB98DW Postal District

Compass Postal District

BB9 8DW 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 8DW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Nelson0.8 miles SW
Colne1 miles E
Brierfield2.6 miles SW
Laneshaw Bridge2.9 miles E
Burnley3.4 miles SW
Barnoldswick5.2 miles N
Ickornshaw5.8 miles E
Earby5.9 miles NE
Rimington6.2 miles NW
Holme Chapel6.3 miles S
Bracewell6.5 miles N
Gisburn7.2 miles NW
Altham7.3 miles W
Pendleton7.4 miles W
West Marton7.6 miles N
London185 miles SE
Glasgow159 miles NW
Edinburgh151 miles N
Cardiff168 miles S
Liverpool45 miles SW
Southampton206 miles S
Saint Ives208 miles S

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