Affluence in BB9 9SY
How BB9 9SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nelson Bradley
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,963 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BB9 9SYNelson
How well off BB9 9SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 9SY area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Crime3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.9% of adults in the BB9 9SY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.3% of adults in the BB9 9SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.8% of adults in the BB9 9SY area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 41.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB9 9SY (Nelson Bradley) (about 1,963 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.