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Affluence in BH13 6

How BH13 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
5,241 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH13 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH13 6 scores 8.7 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
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Living environment7.3
  • Employment7.7
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Income8.7
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,386
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.1% of adults in BH13 6 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 48.9% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

BH13 6England
Employee, full-time22.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired48.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.8% of adults in BH13 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH13 6England
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in BH13 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

BH13 6England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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