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Postcode · Accrington

Affluence in BB5 6RT

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

Neighbourhood
Accrington North East
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,399 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB5 6RT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB5 6RT area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 6RT area is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 14.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

BB5 6RTEngland
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB5 6RT area is well below that, at 20.5%.

BB5 6RTEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB5 6RT area is well below that, at 20.8%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

BB5 6RTEngland
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB5 6RT sits in (Accrington North East): about 1,399 residents.

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

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