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Affluence in BL7 8

How BL7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
1,112 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BL7 8 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£61,292
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in BL7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BL7 8England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in BL7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BL7 8England
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.9% of adults in BL7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

BL7 8England
Degree level or above43.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%

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

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