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Affluence in BL0 0NW

How BL0 0NW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Townsend Fold & Edenfield
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,354 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL0 0NW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL0 0NW area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£54,106
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 BL0 0NW area is broadly in line with that, at 59.6%. 23.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BL0 0NWEngland
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL0 0NW area is above that, at 38%.

BL0 0NWEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL0 0NW area is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

BL0 0NWEngland
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL0 0NW sits in (Townsend Fold & Edenfield): about 1,354 residents.

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

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