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Affluence in BH14 9

How BH14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
13,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH14 9 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.8
  • Crime5.9
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Employment6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Education and skills7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,715
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in BH14 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BH14 9England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in BH14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BH14 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in BH14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

BH14 9England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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