Affluence in BB1 8QE
How BB1 8QE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,753 (2024)
BB1 8QEBlackburn
How well off BB1 8QE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 8QE area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BB1 8QE area is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 16.2% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB1 8QE area is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB1 8QE area is broadly in line with that, at 33.7%. 16.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB1 8QE sits in (Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower): about 1,753 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.