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Affluence in BB5 6LQ

How BB5 6LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,592 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB5 6LQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 6LQ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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 6LQ area is broadly in line with that, at 60.8%. 22.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BB5 6LQEngland
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB5 6LQ area is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%.

BB5 6LQEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB5 6LQ area is below that, at 27.5%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

BB5 6LQEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 6LQ sits in (Clayton-le-Moors & Huncoat): about 1,592 residents.

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

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