Affluence in BB9 5PL
How BB9 5PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brierfield & Reedley
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,092 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
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How well off BB9 5PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 5PL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.5% of adults in the BB9 5PL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.1% of adults in the BB9 5PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.6% of adults in the BB9 5PL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB9 5PL (Brierfield & Reedley) (about 2,092 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.