Affluence in BH1
How BH1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 46,563 (2024)
BH1Postcode district · Bournemouth
How well off BH1 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH1 scores 3.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.1
- Older people in low-income households3.1
- Living environment3.1
- Health and disability3.6
- Children in low-income families4.2
- Employment4.2
- Education and skills4.3
- Income4.4
- Barriers to housing and services5.1
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.1% of adults in BH1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 21.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.9% of adults in BH1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34% of adults in BH1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.