Affluence in BB1 3HX
How BB1 3HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Little Harwood
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,845 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BB1 3HXBlackburn
How well off BB1 3HX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 3HX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Employment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.3% of adults in the BB1 3HX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.9% of adults in the BB1 3HX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.2% of adults in the BB1 3HX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 3HX (Little Harwood) (about 1,845 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.