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Affluence in BB8 9JP

How BB8 9JP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Colne North
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,155 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB8 9JP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB8 9JP 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£39,089
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 9JP area is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 23.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BB8 9JPEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB8 9JP area is well below that, at 20.6%.

BB8 9JPEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine21.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB8 9JP area is well below that, at 21.6%. 25.3% have no qualifications.

BB8 9JPEngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications25.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB8 9JP sits in (Colne North): about 1,155 residents.

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

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