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Affluence in BB3 3JD

How BB3 3JD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Darwen
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,718 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB3 3JD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB3 3JD area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£37,095
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
5
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 3JD area is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 16.8% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

BB3 3JDEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB3 3JD area is well below that, at 18.7%.

BB3 3JDEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine19.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB3 3JD area is well below that, at 20.4%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

BB3 3JDEngland
Degree level or above20.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications24.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB3 3JD sits in (East Darwen): about 1,718 residents.

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

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