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Postcode · Accrington

Affluence in BB5 6PJ

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

Neighbourhood
Accrington North East
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,749 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB5 6PJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 6PJ area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • 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
£36,818
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
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 6PJ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 14.7% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

BB5 6PJEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB5 6PJ area is less than half that, at 15.9%.

BB5 6PJEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.3%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB5 6PJ area is well below that, at 20.5%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

BB5 6PJEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 6PJ sits in (Accrington North East): about 1,749 residents.

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

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