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Affluence in BB2 2AQ

How BB2 2AQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Blackburn
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,776 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB2 2AQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB2 2AQ 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
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
£33,545
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
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 BB2 2AQ area is below that, at 41%. 12.3% are retired and 13.7% are full-time students.

BB2 2AQEngland
Employee, full-time23.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student13.7%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB2 2AQ area is less than half that, at 13.8%.

BB2 2AQEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed27.3%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB2 2AQ area is well below that, at 22.9%. 34.6% have no qualifications.

BB2 2AQEngland
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications34.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 2AQ sits in (Central Blackburn): about 1,776 residents.

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

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