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Affluence in BB9 8

How BB9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
23,372 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB9 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB9 8 averages decile 2.7 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.7
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Employment2.8
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Crime3.7
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
£39,907
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
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 8 is below that, at 48.9%. 19.2% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

BB9 8England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB9 8 is well below that, at 19.5%.

BB9 8England
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine19.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB9 8 is well below that, at 22.7%. 28.9% have no qualifications.

BB9 8England
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications28.9%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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