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Affluence in BB8

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

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
33,557 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB8 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Employment4.6
  • Income4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Crime4.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
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
£40,757
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 24.2% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

BB8England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB8 is below that, at 27.7%.

BB8England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB8 is below that, at 26.7%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

BB8England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%18.1%

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

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