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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 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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; BL7 8 is broadly in line with that, at 59.5%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BL7 8 is well above that, at 47.4%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BL7 8 is above that, at 43.9%. 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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