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Affluence in BB18 6JR

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

Neighbourhood
Carleton, Cowling & Cononley
Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,960 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB18 6JR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB18 6JR 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.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£55,258
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
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 6JR area is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 29.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BB18 6JREngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed17.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB18 6JR area is above that, at 40.8%.

BB18 6JREngland
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB18 6JR area is above that, at 39.2%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

BB18 6JREngland
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB18 6JR sits in (Carleton, Cowling & Cononley): about 1,960 residents.

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

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