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Affluence in BB8 8RH

How BB8 8RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,863 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB8 8RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB8 8RH 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 environment2.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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 8RH area is above that, at 64.2%. 24.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BB8 8RHEngland
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB8 8RH area is above that, at 38%.

BB8 8RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB8 8RH area is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

BB8 8RHEngland
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB8 8RH sits in (East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden): about 1,863 residents.

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

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