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Affluence in BB6 7

How BB6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Population
11,468 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB6 7 averages decile 3.7 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Living environment2.7
  • Crime3.9
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Income4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
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
£37,583
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
5
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB6 7 is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 25.2% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

BB6 7England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB6 7 is below that, at 27%.

BB6 7England
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB6 7 is below that, at 27.2%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

BB6 7England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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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