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Affluence in BB2 5

How BB2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
13,056 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB2 5 averages decile 7.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Living environment6.4
  • Crime6.6
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
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
£48,915
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 31.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BB2 5England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB2 5 is above that, at 37.5%.

BB2 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

BB2 5England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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