Affluence in BB3 2RZ
How BB3 2RZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Darwen Town
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,583 (2024)
BB3 2RZDarwen
How well off BB3 2RZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB3 2RZ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 2RZ area is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 17.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB3 2RZ area is broadly in line with that, at 30.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB3 2RZ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 2RZ sits in (Darwen Town): about 1,583 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.