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Affluence in BB1 7

How BB1 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
12,052 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB1 7 averages decile 2.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.2/ 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 households1.5
  • Income1.8
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Living environment2.7
  • Employment2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Crime3.3
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
£40,178
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 7 is below that, at 45.3%. 12.7% are retired and 12.3% are full-time students.

BB1 7England
Employee, full-time23.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student12.3%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family14%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB1 7 is well below that, at 18.1%.

BB1 7England
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed23.6%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB1 7 is below that, at 24.8%. 31.2% have no qualifications.

BB1 7England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications31.2%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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