Affluence in BH12 2EF
How BH12 2EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Branksome West
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,562 (2024)
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How well off BH12 2EF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH12 2EF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.1% of adults in the BH12 2EF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.1% of adults in the BH12 2EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.8% of adults in the BH12 2EF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH12 2EF (Branksome West) (about 1,562 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.