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Affluence in BL7 0EN

How BL7 0EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,979 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL7 0EN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL7 0EN area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£61,292
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 BL7 0EN area is above that, at 64%. 23% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BL7 0ENEngland
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL7 0EN area is well above that, at 51.5%.

BL7 0ENEngland
Higher managerial & professional25%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.3%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL7 0EN area is well above that, at 49.1%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

BL7 0ENEngland
Degree level or above49.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL7 0EN sits in (Tockholes, Edgworth & Hoddlesden): about 1,979 residents.

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

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