Affluence in BB12 6NZ
How BB12 6NZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hapton & Lowerhouse
- Council
- Burnley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,729 (2024)
BB12 6NZBurnley
How well off BB12 6NZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB12 6NZ area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BB12 6NZ area is above that, at 66.3%. 19.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB12 6NZ area is above that, at 37.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB12 6NZ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%. 12.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB12 6NZ sits in (Hapton & Lowerhouse): about 1,729 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.