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Affluence in BB9 0TH

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

Neighbourhood
Nelson East
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB9 0TH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 0TH area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
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
£34,087
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
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 0TH area is below that, at 46.6%. 13.2% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

BB9 0THEngland
Employee, full-time27.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB9 0TH area is less than half that, at 9.3%.

BB9 0THEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine26.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB9 0TH area is well below that, at 17.7%. 36.3% have no qualifications.

BB9 0THEngland
Degree level or above17.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications36.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB9 0TH sits in (Nelson East): about 1,809 residents.

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

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