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Affluence in BB8 9LW

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

Neighbourhood
Colne North
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,217 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB8 9LW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB8 9LW area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
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 9LW area is above that, at 63.5%. 13.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

BB8 9LWEngland
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB8 9LW area is well below that, at 20.8%.

BB8 9LWEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine18%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB8 9LW area is well below that, at 24%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

BB8 9LWEngland
Degree level or above24%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB8 9LW sits in (Colne North): about 1,217 residents.

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

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