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Affluence in BB1 1SX

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

Neighbourhood
Audley
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 1SX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 1SX area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime5.0
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
£36,955
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
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 1SX area is below that, at 46.4%. 6.9% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

BB1 1SXEngland
Employee, full-time21.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired6.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family16.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other7.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB1 1SX area is less than half that, at 13.6%.

BB1 1SXEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine16.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.3%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB1 1SX area is well below that, at 18.7%. 32.6% have no qualifications.

BB1 1SXEngland
Degree level or above18.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications32.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB1 1SX sits in (Audley): about 2,397 residents.

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

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