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Affluence in BH15 9

How BH15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
1,405 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH15 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,314
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.9% of adults in BH15 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

BH15 9England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.5% of adults in BH15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BH15 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.3%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.2% of adults in BH15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.8% have no qualifications.

BH15 9England
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.8%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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