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Affluence in BB11 1

How BB11 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
5,490 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB11 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB11 1 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
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
£35,078
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB11 1 is below that, at 45.7%. 12.5% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

BB11 1England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%4.1%
Other6.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB11 1 is less than half that, at 15.4%.

BB11 1England
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB11 1 is well below that, at 20.3%. 29% have no qualifications.

BB11 1England
Degree level or above20.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications29%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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