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Affluence in BH12 1

How BH12 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
15,267 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH12 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH12 1 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Crime5.4
  • Employment5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,836
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in BH12 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BH12 1England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in BH12 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH12 1England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in BH12 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

BH12 1England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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