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Affluence in BB2 9

How BB2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
4,839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB2 9 averages decile 1.5 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Crime1.5
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment2.5
  • Living environment2.5
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
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
£33,545
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; BB2 9 is well below that, at 38.5%. 14.3% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

BB2 9England
Employee, full-time20.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.8%4.1%
Other7.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB2 9 is less than half that, at 13.1%.

BB2 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed25.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB2 9 is well below that, at 20.2%. 35.6% have no qualifications.

BB2 9England
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications35.6%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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