Affluence in BH12 2HU
How BH12 2HU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newtown
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,772 (2024)
BH12 2HUPoole
How well off BH12 2HU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH12 2HU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62% of adults in the BH12 2HU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.9% of adults in the BH12 2HU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.9% of adults in the BH12 2HU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH12 2HU (Newtown) (about 1,772 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.