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Affluence in BH18 8

How BH18 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
11,336 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH18 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH18 8 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Crime7.4
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,109
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in BH18 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BH18 8England
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in BH18 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH18 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30% of adults in BH18 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

BH18 8England
Degree level or above30%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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