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Affluence in BB5 5HE

How BB5 5HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,473 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB5 5HE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 5HE 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.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • 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
£42,394
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 5HE area is below that, at 48.3%. 25.8% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

BB5 5HEEngland
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB5 5HE area is well below that, at 22.8%.

BB5 5HEEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB5 5HE area is well below that, at 21.6%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

BB5 5HEEngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 5HE sits in (Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat): about 1,473 residents.

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

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