Affluence in BB18 5QL
How BB18 5QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnoldswick South
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,206 (2024)
BB18 5QLBarnoldswick
How well off BB18 5QL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB18 5QL 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
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
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 5QL area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 29.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB18 5QL area is broadly in line with that, at 37%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB18 5QL area is below that, at 28.4%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB18 5QL sits in (Barnoldswick South): about 1,206 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.