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Postcode · Barnoldswick

Affluence in BB18 5NX

How BB18 5NX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barnoldswick South
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,554 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB18 5NX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB18 5NX area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth 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.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£39,637
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BB18 5NX area is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 21.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

BB18 5NXEngland
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB18 5NX area is well below that, at 22%.

BB18 5NXEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB18 5NX area is well below that, at 23.2%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

BB18 5NXEngland
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB18 5NX sits in (Barnoldswick South): about 1,554 residents.

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

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