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Affluence in BB9 0DL

How BB9 0DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Nelson West
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,020 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB9 0DL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 0DL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£38,942
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 BB9 0DL area is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 16.1% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

BB9 0DLEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB9 0DL area is well below that, at 22.2%.

BB9 0DLEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB9 0DL area is below that, at 28.1%. 24% have no qualifications.

BB9 0DLEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications24%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB9 0DL sits in (Nelson West): about 2,020 residents.

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

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