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Affluence in BB1 9TD

How BB1 9TD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Little Harwood
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,101 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 9TD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB1 9TD area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime6.0
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
£39,528
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 9TD area is below that, at 42.1%. 8.7% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.

BB1 9TDEngland
Employee, full-time20.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student14.7%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family16.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other6.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB1 9TD area is less than half that, at 12.3%.

BB1 9TDEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed28.7%8.5%
Full-time students14.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB1 9TD area is well below that, at 22.2%. 34.1% have no qualifications.

BB1 9TDEngland
Degree level or above22.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications34.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB1 9TD sits in (Little Harwood): about 2,101 residents.

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

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