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Affluence in BB8 0EQ

How BB8 0EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Colne Waterside
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,024 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB8 0EQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB8 0EQ area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£36,315
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 BB8 0EQ area is below that, at 47.3%. 19.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

BB8 0EQEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB8 0EQ area is well below that, at 16.8%.

BB8 0EQEngland
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine17%11.3%
Routine20.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB8 0EQ area is well below that, at 20.8%. 26% have no qualifications.

BB8 0EQEngland
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB8 0EQ sits in (Colne Waterside): about 2,024 residents.

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

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