Affluence in BB9 6LD
How BB9 6LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,675 (2024)
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How well off BB9 6LD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 6LD area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BB9 6LD area is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 36.8% are retired and 3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB9 6LD area is well above that, at 49.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB9 6LD area is above that, at 40.5%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB9 6LD sits in (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside): about 1,675 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.