Affluence in BB3 2HJ
How BB3 2HJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Darwen & Whitehall
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,310 (2024)
BB3 2HJDarwen
How well off BB3 2HJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB3 2HJ area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Crime8.0
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 2HJ area is above that, at 63.7%. 20.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB3 2HJ area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB3 2HJ area is below that, at 30%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 2HJ sits in (South Darwen & Whitehall): about 2,310 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.