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Affluence in BB2 3

How BB2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
16,646 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB2 3 averages decile 1.6 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.3
  • Employment1.4
  • Income1.6
  • Crime1.7
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment6.2
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
£38,832
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 14.1% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

BB2 3England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB2 3 is well below that, at 18.6%.

BB2 3England
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB2 3 is well below that, at 24.2%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

BB2 3England
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%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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