Affluence in BB5 3FG
How BB5 3FG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oswaldtwistle
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,353 (2024)
How well off BB5 3FG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 3FG area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 BB5 3FG area is broadly in line with that, at 52.2%. 27% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB5 3FG area is below that, at 27.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB5 3FG area is below that, at 27.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 3FG sits in (Oswaldtwistle): about 1,353 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.