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Affluence in BB7 3

How BB7 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ribble Valley
Region
North West
Population
13,146 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB7 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB7 3 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Crime8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
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
£50,686
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 28.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BB7 3England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB7 3 is above that, at 41.8%.

BB7 3England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB7 3 is above that, at 40.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

BB7 3England
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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