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Affluence in BB7

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

Council
Ribble Valley
Region
North West
Population
44,425 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB7 averages decile 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.7
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.4
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
£49,821
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 is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 28% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BB7England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB7 is above that, at 40.3%.

BB7England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB7 is above that, at 39.1%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

BB7England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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