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Postcode sector · Rossendale

Affluence in BB4 5

How BB4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Population
10,967 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB4 5 averages decile 3.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Employment3.9
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Education and skills5.1
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
£43,281
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB4 5 is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 20.5% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

BB4 5England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB4 5 is below that, at 28.3%.

BB4 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB4 5 is below that, at 27.7%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

BB4 5England
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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