Affluence in BB1 3AF
How BB1 3AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Audley
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,315 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BB1 3AFBlackburn
How well off BB1 3AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 3AF 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
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.1% of adults in the BB1 3AF area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.2% of adults in the BB1 3AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.4% of adults in the BB1 3AF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 36% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 3AF (Audley) (about 1,315 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.