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Affluence in BB18 6LN

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

Neighbourhood
Earby & Salterforth
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,371 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB18 6LN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB18 6LN area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
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
£44,104
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 6LN area is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 28.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BB18 6LNEngland
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB18 6LN area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%.

BB18 6LNEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB18 6LN area is below that, at 29.7%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

BB18 6LNEngland
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB18 6LN sits in (Earby & Salterforth): about 1,371 residents.

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

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