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Affluence in BH14 4

How BH14 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
2,101 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH14 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH14 4 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,353
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in BH14 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

BH14 4England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in BH14 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH14 4England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in BH14 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

BH14 4England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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