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Affluence in BB1 4

How BB1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Population
14,135 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB1 4 averages decile 5.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
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
£44,652
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB1 4 is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 28.7% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BB1 4England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB1 4 is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%.

BB1 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB1 4 is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

BB1 4England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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