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Affluence in BB9 4SU

How BB9 4SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Nelson West
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,360 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB9 4SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 4SU 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
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 4SU area is below that, at 42.1%. 7.3% are retired and 13% are full-time students.

BB9 4SUEngland
Employee, full-time21.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student13%7.9%
Retired7.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family16.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other10.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB9 4SU area is less than half that, at 9.3%.

BB9 4SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed28.3%8.5%
Full-time students12.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB9 4SU area is well below that, at 18.8%. 38.5% have no qualifications.

BB9 4SUEngland
Degree level or above18.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications38.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB9 4SU sits in (Nelson West): about 2,360 residents.

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

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