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Affluence in BB1 1BW

How BB1 1BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Blackburn
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 1BW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 1BW area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
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
£33,545
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BB1 1BW area is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 10.2% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

BB1 1BWEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired10.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB1 1BW area is well below that, at 20.1%.

BB1 1BWEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB1 1BW area is below that, at 29.8%. 24.6% have no qualifications.

BB1 1BWEngland
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications24.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB1 1BW sits in (Central Blackburn): about 1,411 residents.

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

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