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Affluence in BB12 7EW

How BB12 7EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Padiham
Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,644 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB12 7EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB12 7EW area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • 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
£37,572
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
5
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 7EW area is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 15.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BB12 7EWEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB12 7EW area is well below that, at 18.4%.

BB12 7EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine19.7%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB12 7EW area is well below that, at 18.5%. 24.5% have no qualifications.

BB12 7EWEngland
Degree level or above18.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB12 7EW sits in (Padiham): about 1,644 residents.

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

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