Affluence in BB4 9HY
How BB4 9HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterfoot & Stacksteads
- Council
- Rossendale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,624 (2024)
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How well off BB4 9HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB4 9HY area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BB4 9HY area is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 22.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB4 9HY area is below that, at 27%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB4 9HY area is below that, at 26.5%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB4 9HY sits in (Waterfoot & Stacksteads): about 1,624 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.