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Affluence in BH1 3PQ

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

Neighbourhood
East Cliff
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
3,328 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH1 3PQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH1 3PQ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,427
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.4% of adults in the BH1 3PQ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 35.3% are full-time students.

BH1 3PQEngland
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student35.3%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.6% of adults in the BH1 3PQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BH1 3PQEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students35.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in the BH1 3PQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

BH1 3PQEngland
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent34.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH1 3PQ (East Cliff) (about 3,328 residents).

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

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