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Affluence in BB10 4

How BB10 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
15,317 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB10 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB10 4 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Employment3.5
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Living environment3.8
  • Crime4.0
  • Income4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
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
£38,041
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 4 is below that, at 49.1%. 26% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

BB10 4England
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB10 4 is below that, at 24%.

BB10 4England
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB10 4 is well below that, at 24%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

BB10 4England
Degree level or above24%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%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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