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Affluence in BB12 9ET

How BB12 9ET ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,775 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB12 9ET is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB12 9ET area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
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
£49,507
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 9ET area is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 32.1% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

BB12 9ETEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB12 9ET area is well above that, at 46.5%.

BB12 9ETEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students2.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB12 9ET area is above that, at 43.2%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

BB12 9ETEngland
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB12 9ET sits in (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside): about 1,775 residents.

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

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