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Affluence in BB4 5SL

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

Neighbourhood
Haslingden
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,015 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB4 5SL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB4 5SL area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£41,620
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
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 BB4 5SL area is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 12.9% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

BB4 5SLEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB4 5SL area is well below that, at 22.6%.

BB4 5SLEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB4 5SL area is below that, at 24.5%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

BB4 5SLEngland
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB4 5SL sits in (Haslingden): about 2,015 residents.

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

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