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Affluence in BH15 1JD

How BH15 1JD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Poole Town
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,295 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH15 1JD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH15 1JD area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,314
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in the BH15 1JD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

BH15 1JDEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in the BH15 1JD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH15 1JDEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in the BH15 1JD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

BH15 1JDEngland
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH15 1JD (Poole Town) (about 1,295 residents).

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

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