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Affluence in BH1 4

How BH1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
22,015 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH1 4 scores 2.8 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
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Living environment2.8
  • Employment2.8
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Income3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,129
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in BH1 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

BH1 4England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.8% of adults in BH1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH1 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in BH1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

BH1 4England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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