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Affluence in BB7 4

How BB7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Ribble Valley
Region
North West
Population
12,053 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB7 4 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.1). 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 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Employment8.1
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Income8.8
  • Crime9.2
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
£49,792
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 56.7%. 30.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BB7 4England
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB7 4 is above that, at 39.6%.

BB7 4England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB7 4 is broadly in line with that, at 37.6%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

BB7 4England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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