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Affluence in BH13 6DR

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

Neighbourhood
Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,741 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH13 6DR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH13 6DR area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

30.2% of adults in the BH13 6DR area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 61.5% are retired and 1.5% are full-time students.

BH13 6DREngland
Employee, full-time19.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student1.5%7.9%
Retired61.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.1% of adults in the BH13 6DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH13 6DREngland
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students1.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in the BH13 6DR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

BH13 6DREngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH13 6DR (Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks) (about 1,741 residents).

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

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