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Postcode · Accrington

Affluence in BB5 1NQ

How BB5 1NQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Accrington South East
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,876 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB5 1NQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 1NQ 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£43,179
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 1NQ area is broadly in line with that, at 49.7%. 14.6% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

BB5 1NQEngland
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.4%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB5 1NQ area is well below that, at 18.3%.

BB5 1NQEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB5 1NQ area is well below that, at 22.6%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

BB5 1NQEngland
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 1NQ sits in (Accrington South East): about 1,876 residents.

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

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