Affluence in BB1 3LR
How BB1 3LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broadfield & Knuzden
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,638 (2024)
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How well off BB1 3LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 3LR area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BB1 3LR area is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 34.3% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB1 3LR area is below that, at 24.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB1 3LR area is well below that, at 24.2%. 21.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB1 3LR sits in (Broadfield & Knuzden): about 1,638 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.