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Affluence in BB12 6BP

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

Neighbourhood
Habergham & Ightenhill
Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,045 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB12 6BP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB12 6BP area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£47,426
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
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 6BP area is above that, at 62.7%. 17% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BB12 6BPEngland
Employee, full-time44.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%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 6BP area is below that, at 26.3%.

BB12 6BPEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB12 6BP area is well below that, at 23.7%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

BB12 6BPEngland
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB12 6BP sits in (Habergham & Ightenhill): about 2,045 residents.

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

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