Affluence in BB9 8QX
How BB9 8QX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,609 (2024)
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How well off BB9 8QX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 8QX area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
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 8QX area is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 30.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB9 8QX area is above that, at 38.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB9 8QX area is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB9 8QX sits in (Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside): about 1,609 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.