Affluence in BB2 5EB
How BB2 5EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,383 (2024)
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How well off BB2 5EB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB2 5EB area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BB2 5EB area is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 27.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB2 5EB area is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB2 5EB area is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 5EB sits in (Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey): about 1,383 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.