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Affluence in BB9 9XA

How BB9 9XA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Nelson Bradley
Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,266 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off BB9 9XA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 9XA 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£34,315
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
1%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.4% of adults in the BB9 9XA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.

BB9 9XAEngland
Employee, full-time20.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student14.1%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family17.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other7.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

8.4% of adults in the BB9 9XA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

BB9 9XAEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed27.3%8.5%
Full-time students13.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.9% of adults in the BB9 9XA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 36.7% have no qualifications.

BB9 9XAEngland
Degree level or above17.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications36.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB9 9XA (Nelson Bradley) (about 2,266 residents).

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

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