Affluence in BB5 4RQ
How BB5 4RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oswaldtwistle
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,567 (2024)
BB5 4RQAccrington
How well off BB5 4RQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 4RQ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
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 4RQ area is below that, at 47.9%. 29.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB5 4RQ area is well below that, at 18.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB5 4RQ area is well below that, at 21.5%. 26.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 4RQ sits in (Oswaldtwistle): about 1,567 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.