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Postcode · Rossendale

Affluence in BB4 6DH

How BB4 6DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Townsend Fold & Edenfield
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,225 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB4 6DH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB4 6DH 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 3.0). 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 services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£54,106
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 6DH area is broadly in line with that, at 52.5%. 33.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

BB4 6DHEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired33.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB4 6DH area is above that, at 41.8%.

BB4 6DHEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB4 6DH area is above that, at 40.2%. 16% have no qualifications.

BB4 6DHEngland
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB4 6DH sits in (Townsend Fold & Edenfield): about 1,225 residents.

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

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