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Affluence in BB8 7QT

How BB8 7QT 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)
Deprivation

How well off BB8 7QT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB8 7QT area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£45,474
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
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 7QT area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 31.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

BB8 7QTEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB8 7QT area is above that, at 38.6%.

BB8 7QTEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB8 7QT area is broadly in line with that, at 33.7%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

BB8 7QTEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB8 7QT sits in (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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