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Affluence in BB12 8JE

How BB12 8JE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Padiham
Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,278 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB12 8JE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB12 8JE area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
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 8JE area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 28.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BB12 8JEEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB12 8JE area is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%.

BB12 8JEEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB12 8JE area is below that, at 29.5%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

BB12 8JEEngland
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB12 8JE sits in (Padiham): about 1,278 residents.

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

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