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Affluence in BB5 5JX

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

Neighbourhood
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,793 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off BB5 5JX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 5JX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,394
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in the BB5 5JX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

BB5 5JXEngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired20%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.5% of adults in the BB5 5JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BB5 5JXEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.1% of adults in the BB5 5JX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

BB5 5JXEngland
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 5JX (Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat) (about 1,793 residents).

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

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