Affluence in BB3 0QE
How BB3 0QE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ewood & Fernhurst
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,686 (2024)
BB3 0QEDarwen
How well off BB3 0QE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB3 0QE 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
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 BB3 0QE area is above that, at 65.5%. 20% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB3 0QE area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB3 0QE area is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 0QE sits in (Ewood & Fernhurst): about 1,686 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.