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Affluence in BB10 2

How BB10 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
20,844 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB10 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB10 2 averages decile 4.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Income4.4
  • Employment4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Crime5.8
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
£42,215
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB10 2 is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 25.8% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

BB10 2England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB10 2 is below that, at 27.9%.

BB10 2England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB10 2 is below that, at 27.6%. 22% have no qualifications.

BB10 2England
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications22%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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