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Affluence in BH10 5AR

How BH10 5AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Northbourne
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,929 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH10 5AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH10 5AR area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,509
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in the BH10 5AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

BH10 5AREngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in the BH10 5AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH10 5AREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in the BH10 5AR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

BH10 5AREngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH10 5AR (Northbourne) (about 1,929 residents).

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

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