Affluence in BB9 8LQ
How BB9 8LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,050 (2024)
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How well off BB9 8LQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 8LQ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 8LQ area is broadly in line with that, at 59.7%. 25% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB9 8LQ area is broadly in line with that, at 32%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB9 8LQ area is below that, at 29.5%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB9 8LQ sits in (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside): about 2,050 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.