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Affluence in BB1 2

How BB1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
26,102 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB1 2 averages decile 3.4 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Income3.7
  • Employment3.7
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Living environment5.4
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
£41,913
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 18.4% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

BB1 2England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB1 2 is well below that, at 23.1%.

BB1 2England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB1 2 is below that, at 25.6%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

BB1 2England
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.6%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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