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Postcode · Accrington

Affluence in BB5 0FU

How BB5 0FU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Accrington West
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,338 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB5 0FU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 0FU area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
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
£34,847
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
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 BB5 0FU area is below that, at 45%. 16.4% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

BB5 0FUEngland
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.3%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB5 0FU area is less than half that, at 13.1%.

BB5 0FUEngland
Higher managerial & professional3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB5 0FU area is well below that, at 19.2%. 33.4% have no qualifications.

BB5 0FUEngland
Degree level or above19.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications33.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 0FU sits in (Accrington West): about 2,338 residents.

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

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