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Affluence in BB9 6

How BB9 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
18,152 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB9 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB9 6 averages decile 5.4 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Employment6.5
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime7.1
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
£46,947
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB9 6 is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 27.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

BB9 6England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB9 6 is broadly in line with that, at 33%.

BB9 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB9 6 is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

BB9 6England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%

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

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