Affluence in BH15 3BL
How BH15 3BL 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
- 1,650 (2024)
BH15 3BLPoole
How well off BH15 3BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH15 3BL area scores 8.0 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.
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.6% of adults in the BH15 3BL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.2% of adults in the BH15 3BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.9% of adults in the BH15 3BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH15 3BL (Oakdale West) (about 1,650 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.