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Affluence in BB5

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

Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Population
68,890 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB5 averages decile 3.4 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 42 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment3.5
  • Crime3.5
  • Income3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
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
£38,945
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB5 is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 21.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

BB5England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB5 is below that, at 24%.

BB5England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB5 is below that, at 24.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

BB5England
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%18.1%

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

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