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Affluence in BB5 3JB

How BB5 3JB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oswaldtwistle
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,353 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB5 3JB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 3JB 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.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£36,333
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 3JB area is broadly in line with that, at 52.2%. 27% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BB5 3JBEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB5 3JB area is below that, at 27.8%.

BB5 3JBEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB5 3JB area is below that, at 27.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

BB5 3JBEngland
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 3JB 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.

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