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Affluence in BB7 3BG

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

Neighbourhood
Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping
Council
Ribble Valley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,536 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB7 3BG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB7 3BG area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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
£52,430
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 BB7 3BG area is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 27.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BB7 3BGEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed18.7%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB7 3BG area is above that, at 41.2%.

BB7 3BGEngland
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB7 3BG area is above that, at 40.7%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

BB7 3BGEngland
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB7 3BG sits in (Longridge North, Ribchester & Chipping): about 1,536 residents.

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

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