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Affluence in BB8 7NE

How BB8 7NE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,757 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off BB8 7NE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB8 7NE area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£45,474
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in the BB8 7NE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

BB8 7NEEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in the BB8 7NE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BB8 7NEEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in the BB8 7NE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

BB8 7NEEngland
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB8 7NE (East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden) (about 1,757 residents).

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

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