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Affluence in BB7 2

How BB7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ribble Valley
Region
North West
Population
16,295 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB7 2 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
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Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.4
  • Income6.6
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
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
£45,025
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 25.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BB7 2England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

BB7 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

BB7 2England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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