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Affluence in BB9 0JA

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

Neighbourhood
Marsden
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,749 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB9 0JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 0JA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
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
£42,822
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
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 0JA area is broadly in line with that, at 51.7%. 25.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

BB9 0JAEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB9 0JA area is below that, at 25.8%.

BB9 0JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB9 0JA area is below that, at 26.7%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

BB9 0JAEngland
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB9 0JA sits in (Marsden): about 1,749 residents.

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

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