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Affluence in BH1 3

How BH1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
14,416 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH1 3 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Living environment3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Employment3.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Income4.2
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,885
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

47.7% of adults in BH1 3 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 21.5% are full-time students.

BH1 3England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student21.5%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.8% of adults in BH1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH1 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students21.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in BH1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

BH1 3England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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