Affluence in BH15 3NW
How BH15 3NW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oakdale East
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,128 (2024)
BH15 3NWPoole
How well off BH15 3NW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH15 3NW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62% of adults in the BH15 3NW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.6% of adults in the BH15 3NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.5% of adults in the BH15 3NW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH15 3NW (Oakdale East) (about 2,128 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.