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Affluence in BH17 9

How BH17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
8,076 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH17 9 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime7.5
  • Living environment9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,696
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in BH17 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

BH17 9England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in BH17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH17 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in BH17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

BH17 9England
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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