Affluence in BH15 2ED
How BH15 2ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oakdale West
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,652 (2024)
BH15 2EDPoole
How well off BH15 2ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH15 2ED area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.8% of adults in the BH15 2ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.1% of adults in the BH15 2ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.7% of adults in the BH15 2ED area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH15 2ED (Oakdale West) (about 1,652 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.