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Affluence in BB1 3AZ

How BB1 3AZ 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)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 3AZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 3AZ area averages decile 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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 3AZ area is well below that, at 38.1%. 18.5% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

BB1 3AZEngland
Employee, full-time19.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10%4.1%
Other6.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB1 3AZ area is less than half that, at 16.2%.

BB1 3AZEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed26.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB1 3AZ area is well below that, at 18.4%. 36% have no qualifications.

BB1 3AZEngland
Degree level or above18.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications36%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB1 3AZ sits in (Audley): about 1,315 residents.

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

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