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Affluence in BB12 0HW

How BB12 0HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Whittlefield & Rose Grove
Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,469 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB12 0HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB12 0HW area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£38,741
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 BB12 0HW area is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 17.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

BB12 0HWEngland
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB12 0HW area is below that, at 25.6%.

BB12 0HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB12 0HW area is below that, at 24.6%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

BB12 0HWEngland
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB12 0HW sits in (Whittlefield & Rose Grove): about 1,469 residents.

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

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