Affluence in BB5 1RX
How BB5 1RX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Accrington West
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,279 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BB5 1RXAccrington
How well off BB5 1RX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 1RX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.9% of adults in the BB5 1RX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.4% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.5% of adults in the BB5 1RX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.9% of adults in the BB5 1RX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 1RX (Accrington West) (about 2,279 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.