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Affluence in BB1 6LN

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

Neighbourhood
Little Harwood
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,980 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 6LN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 6LN 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime4.0
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
£39,528
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 6LN area is below that, at 43.1%. 8.1% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

BB1 6LNEngland
Employee, full-time21.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family16.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB1 6LN area is less than half that, at 14%.

BB1 6LNEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed25.4%8.5%
Full-time students13.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB1 6LN area is well below that, at 21.6%. 34.6% have no qualifications.

BB1 6LNEngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications34.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB1 6LN sits in (Little Harwood): about 1,980 residents.

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

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