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Affluence in BB1 9

How BB1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ribble Valley
Region
North West
Population
17,909 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB1 9 averages decile 6.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Living environment4.5
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Crime6.9
  • Education and skills7.1
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
£50,825
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 25.6% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

BB1 9England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB1 9 is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%.

BB1 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB1 9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

BB1 9England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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