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Affluence in BB1 6

How BB1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
12,423 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB1 6 averages decile 1.5 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment1.2
  • Income1.3
  • Education and skills1.7
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Employment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Crime4.5
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
£37,807
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 6 is below that, at 43.8%. 10.8% are retired and 13.4% are full-time students.

BB1 6England
Employee, full-time21.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student13.4%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family15.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other6.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB1 6 is less than half that, at 14.7%.

BB1 6England
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed26.2%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB1 6 is well below that, at 22.6%. 33.5% have no qualifications.

BB1 6England
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications33.5%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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