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Affluence in BB12 6

How BB12 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
14,975 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB12 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB12 6 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Crime3.6
  • Employment3.7
  • Living environment3.9
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
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
£41,673
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB12 6 is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 24.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BB12 6England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB12 6 is below that, at 26.5%.

BB12 6England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB12 6 is below that, at 24.8%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

BB12 6England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%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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