Affluence in BB12 9EN
How BB12 9EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,572 (2024)
BB12 9ENBurnley
How well off BB12 9EN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB12 9EN area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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 9EN area is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 35% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB12 9EN area is above that, at 42.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB12 9EN area is above that, at 38.4%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB12 9EN sits in (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside): about 1,572 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.