Affluence in BH15 1SD
How BH15 1SD 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
- 1,370 (2024)
BH15 1SDPoole
How well off BH15 1SD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH15 1SD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.3% of adults in the BH15 1SD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.9% of adults in the BH15 1SD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.3% of adults in the BH15 1SD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH15 1SD (Poole Town) (about 1,370 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.