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Affluence in BB1 8LP

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

Neighbourhood
Lammack & Revidge
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,698 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 8LP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 8LP area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£55,927
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
57
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 8LP area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 21.8% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

BB1 8LPEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB1 8LP area is above that, at 37.2%.

BB1 8LPEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB1 8LP area is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

BB1 8LPEngland
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB1 8LP sits in (Lammack & Revidge): about 2,698 residents.

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

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