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Affluence in BB9 8AD

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

Neighbourhood
Nelson East
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB9 8AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 8AD 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
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
£34,087
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
1
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 8AD area is below that, at 49.5%. 11.5% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

BB9 8ADEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other7.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB9 8AD area is less than half that, at 6.7%.

BB9 8ADEngland
Higher managerial & professional1.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional4.8%19.9%
Intermediate5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine33.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB9 8AD area is less than half that, at 15.3%. 35.9% have no qualifications.

BB9 8ADEngland
Degree level or above15.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications6.9%2.8%
No qualifications35.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB9 8AD sits in (Nelson East): about 1,717 residents.

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

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