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Affluence in BB9

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

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
61,408 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BB9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BB9 averages decile 3.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 32 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Income3.5
  • Employment3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Crime4.6
Income

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.

Average a year
£41,017
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BB9 is below that, at 48%. 20.2% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

BB9England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BB9 is well below that, at 22.2%.

BB9England
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BB9 is below that, at 25.1%. 27.6% have no qualifications.

BB9England
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications27.6%18.1%

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

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