Affluence in BB18 5NW
How BB18 5NW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnoldswick South
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,207 (2024)
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How well off BB18 5NW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB18 5NW area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BB18 5NW area is broadly in line with that, at 51.2%. 34.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB18 5NW area is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB18 5NW area is below that, at 25.6%. 20% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB18 5NW sits in (Barnoldswick South): about 1,207 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.