Affluence in BB9 9YB
How BB9 9YB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Nelson West
- Council
- Pendle
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,360 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BB9 9YBNelson
How well off BB9 9YB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB9 9YB 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
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.1% of adults in the BB9 9YB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.3% are retired and 13% are full-time students.
Social grade
9.3% of adults in the BB9 9YB area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.8% of adults in the BB9 9YB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 38.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB9 9YB (Nelson West) (about 2,360 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.