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Affluence in BB18 6BS

How BB18 6BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barnoldswick North
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB18 6BS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB18 6BS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£44,012
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 6BS area is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 34.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BB18 6BSEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired34.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB18 6BS area is below that, at 26.7%.

BB18 6BSEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB18 6BS area is well below that, at 23%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

BB18 6BSEngland
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB18 6BS sits in (Barnoldswick North): about 1,340 residents.

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

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