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Affluence in BH1 2

How BH1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
11,111 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH1 2 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.8
  • Living environment2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Income5.2
  • Employment5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,068
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.2% of adults in BH1 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 33.8% are full-time students.

BH1 2England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student33.8%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in BH1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BH1 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students33.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in BH1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

BH1 2England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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