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Neighbourhood profiles are based on ACORN classifications, which describe the type of neighbourhood a postcode has been matched to, not the specific postcode. Since most postcodes include a mix of people, the description will never be exact. › Learn more
Neighbourhood profile
Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be skilled workers living in semis and terraces. These are known as type 41 in the ACORN classification and 3.38% of the UK’s population live in this type.
Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found throughout the UK including Blackpool, Stevenage, Crawley, Neath Port Talbot, Harlow and the Wear Valley.
Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
| Family income | Low |
|---|---|
| Interest in current affairs | Low |
| Housing - with mortgage | Medium |
| Educated - to degree | Low |
| Couples with children | Medium |
| Have satellite TV | Medium |
You should not base important decision-making on the ACORN classification alone. ACORN © CACI Limited 2008 All rights reserved; no right to publish is granted.
Population
| Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population: | 137,471 | 49,138,831 |
| % aged 0-19: | 30.8298% | 25.0533% |
| % aged 20-34: | 20.3956% | 20.3654% |
| % aged 35-49: | 20.1388% | 21.2733% |
| % aged 50-64: | 15.3174% | 17.4191% |
| % aged 65+: | 13.3184% | 15.8889% |
These figures are from the first release of the 2001 Census data, released in September 2002.
| Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Average gross weekly pay | 424.50 | 462.60 |
2007 Annual Survey of Hours & Earnings. Based on residents in the local authority area. The median figure is displayed. Please read learn more.
Claimant count
| BB3 0 | English Average | |
|---|---|---|
| This figure measures the number of people claiming benefits (known as Job Seekers Allowance) on the day of the monthly count. Learn more | ||
| Claimant count (May 2008) | 100 | 72 |
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