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Postcode district · Barnoldswick

Affluence in BB18

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

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
21,039 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB18 averages decile 5.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Employment5.9
  • Income6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Crime7.4
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
£44,046
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; BB18 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 27.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BB18England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB18 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.

BB18England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB18 is below that, at 27.6%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

BB18England
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%

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

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