Affluence in BB1 7LB
How BB1 7LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Blackburn
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,529 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BB1 7LBBlackburn
How well off BB1 7LB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 7LB 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
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.2% of adults in the BB1 7LB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.4% of adults in the BB1 7LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.2% of adults in the BB1 7LB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 7LB (Central Blackburn) (about 2,529 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.