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Affluence in BB2 2SA

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

Neighbourhood
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,000 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB2 2SA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB2 2SA area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£34,038
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 2SA area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 15.6% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

BB2 2SAEngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB2 2SA area is well below that, at 20.2%.

BB2 2SAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB2 2SA area is well below that, at 23.2%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

BB2 2SAEngland
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 2SA sits in (Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank): about 2,000 residents.

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

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