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Affluence in BB18 6EP

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

Neighbourhood
Barnoldswick North
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,508 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB18 6EP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB18 6EP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived 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.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime6.0
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 6EP area is broadly in line with that, at 61.3%. 18.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BB18 6EPEngland
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB18 6EP area is well below that, at 23%.

BB18 6EPEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine18.4%11.3%
Routine20.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB18 6EP area is well below that, at 21.2%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

BB18 6EPEngland
Degree level or above21.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB18 6EP sits in (Barnoldswick North): about 1,508 residents.

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

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