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Affluence in BB

How BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
553,159 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB averages decile 3.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 323 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.4
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Employment4.2
  • Income4.4
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Crime4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£42,719
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 21.7% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

BBEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB is below that, at 26.8%.

BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB is below that, at 27.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

BBEngland
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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