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Affluence in BB1 8

How BB1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
27,697 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB1 8 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Income3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment4.2
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Crime5.2
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
£44,801
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
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 8 is below that, at 47.8%. 15.5% are retired and 11.3% are full-time students.

BB1 8England
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.3%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB1 8 is well below that, at 22.7%.

BB1 8England
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB1 8 is below that, at 28.4%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

BB1 8England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%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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