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Affluence in BB2 1

How BB2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
14,557 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB2 1 averages decile 1.4 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.4
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Employment1.7
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Health and disability1.9
  • Crime1.9
  • Living environment1.9
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
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
£35,665
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB2 1 is below that, at 44.3%. 13.2% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

BB2 1England
Employee, full-time25.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%4.1%
Other6.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB2 1 is less than half that, at 13.9%.

BB2 1England
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine18.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.7%8.5%
Full-time students10%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB2 1 is well below that, at 20.7%. 32.3% have no qualifications.

BB2 1England
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications32.3%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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