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Affluence in BB12 6EB

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

Neighbourhood
Whittlefield & Rose Grove
Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,608 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB12 6EB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB12 6EB area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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
£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 6EB area is broadly in line with that, at 58%. 17.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BB12 6EBEngland
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB12 6EB area is well below that, at 20.6%.

BB12 6EBEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine23.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB12 6EB area is well below that, at 21.7%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

BB12 6EBEngland
Degree level or above21.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB12 6EB sits in (Whittlefield & Rose Grove): about 1,608 residents.

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

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