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Affluence in BB4 8NA

How BB4 8NA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,519 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB4 8NA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB4 8NA area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£53,480
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 8NA area is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 26.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BB4 8NAEngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB4 8NA area is above that, at 46.3%.

BB4 8NAEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB4 8NA area is above that, at 42%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

BB4 8NAEngland
Degree level or above42%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB4 8NA sits in (Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water): about 2,519 residents.

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

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