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Affluence in BB5 4EB

How BB5 4EB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Church
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,313 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB5 4EB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 4EB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£37,601
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 4EB area is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 16.6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

BB5 4EBEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB5 4EB area is well below that, at 18.8%.

BB5 4EBEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.9%11.3%
Routine19.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB5 4EB area is well below that, at 20.2%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

BB5 4EBEngland
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 4EB sits in (Church): about 1,313 residents.

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

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