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Affluence in BB9 8ES

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

Neighbourhood
Nelson East
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,087 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB9 8ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 8ES area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
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 8ES area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 15.7% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

BB9 8ESEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB9 8ES area is well below that, at 17.2%.

BB9 8ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine24%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB9 8ES area is well below that, at 17.7%. 31.1% have no qualifications.

BB9 8ESEngland
Degree level or above17.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications31.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB9 8ES sits in (Nelson East): about 2,087 residents.

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

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