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Affluence in BH12 9

How BH12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
2,001 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH12 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,141
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.6% of adults in BH12 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BH12 9England
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in BH12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BH12 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine18.1%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.3% of adults in BH12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

BH12 9England
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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