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Affluence in BH15 2

How BH15 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
17,120 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH15 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH15 2 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Employment5.1
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,809
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in BH15 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BH15 2England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.7% of adults in BH15 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH15 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in BH15 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

BH15 2England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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