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Affluence in BB3 0JU

How BB3 0JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Darwen
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,558 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB3 0JU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB3 0JU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£40,817
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 BB3 0JU area is below that, at 47.6%. 23.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

BB3 0JUEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.4%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB3 0JU area is well below that, at 20.8%.

BB3 0JUEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB3 0JU area is well below that, at 20.4%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

BB3 0JUEngland
Degree level or above20.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 0JU sits in (North Darwen): about 1,558 residents.

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

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