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Affluence in BH15 3

How BH15 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
16,316 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH15 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH15 3 scores 7.1 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
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Living environment6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Crime6.7
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,982
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in BH15 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BH15 3England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in BH15 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH15 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.6% of adults in BH15 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

BH15 3England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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