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Affluence in BB5 6NP

How BB5 6NP 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)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off BB5 6NP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 6NP area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

60.8% of adults in the BB5 6NP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BB5 6NPEngland
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

30.8% of adults in the BB5 6NP area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BB5 6NPEngland
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

27.5% of adults in the BB5 6NP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

BB5 6NPEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB5 6NP (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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