Affluence in BB5 5UW
How BB5 5UW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,176 (2024)
BB5 5UWAccrington
How well off BB5 5UW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 5UW area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
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 5UW area is above that, at 69.3%. 15.1% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB5 5UW area is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB5 5UW area is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 5UW sits in (Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat): about 2,176 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.