Affluence in BB1 1AB
How BB1 1AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Audley
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,783 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BB1 1ABBlackburn
How well off BB1 1AB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 1AB area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.2% of adults in the BB1 1AB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 13% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.1% of adults in the BB1 1AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.6% of adults in the BB1 1AB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 1AB (Audley) (about 1,783 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.