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Affluence in BH12 5EY

How BH12 5EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Branksome East
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,752 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH12 5EY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH12 5EY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,963
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.5% of adults in the BH12 5EY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 24.9% are full-time students.

BH12 5EYEngland
Employee, full-time24.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student24.9%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in the BH12 5EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH12 5EYEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students24.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in the BH12 5EY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

BH12 5EYEngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH12 5EY (Branksome East) (about 1,752 residents).

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

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