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Affluence in BB2 3RF

How BB2 3RF 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
2,233 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB2 3RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB2 3RF 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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 3RF area is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 11.7% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

BB2 3RFEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB2 3RF area is well below that, at 18.2%.

BB2 3RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB2 3RF area is well below that, at 23.8%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

BB2 3RFEngland
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 3RF sits in (Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank): about 2,233 residents.

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

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