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Affluence in BB8 9QE

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

Neighbourhood
Colne North
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB8 9QE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB8 9QE area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (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
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • 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
£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 9QE area is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 29.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BB8 9QEEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB8 9QE area is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%.

BB8 9QEEngland
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB8 9QE area is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

BB8 9QEEngland
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB8 9QE sits in (Colne North): about 1,478 residents.

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

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