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Affluence in BB2 3JQ

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

Neighbourhood
Queen's Park & Higher Croft
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,518 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB2 3JQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB2 3JQ 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£43,236
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 3JQ area is below that, at 44.1%. 13.6% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

BB2 3JQEngland
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed3.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB2 3JQ area is less than half that, at 10.7%.

BB2 3JQEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17%11.3%
Routine23.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB2 3JQ area is well below that, at 17.3%. 31.3% have no qualifications.

BB2 3JQEngland
Degree level or above17.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications31.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 3JQ sits in (Queen's Park & Higher Croft): about 1,518 residents.

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

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