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Affluence in BH1 9

How BH1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
2,960 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH1 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Children in low-income families4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,826
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in BH1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

BH1 9England
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.4% of adults in BH1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BH1 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in BH1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

BH1 9England
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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