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Affluence in BB1

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

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
95,671 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB1 averages decile 3.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 52 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Income3.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Employment3.9
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Crime4.8
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
£43,027
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
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 is below that, at 49.4%. 18.2% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

BB1England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB1 is well below that, at 23.6%.

BB1England
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB1 is below that, at 27.3%. 25% have no qualifications.

BB1England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications25%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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