Affluence in BH15 3QW
How BH15 3QW 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
- 1,960 (2024)
BH15 3QWPoole
How well off BH15 3QW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH15 3QW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.2% of adults in the BH15 3QW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.9% of adults in the BH15 3QW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.6% of adults in the BH15 3QW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH15 3QW (Oakdale West) (about 1,960 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.