Affluence in BH18 8BT
How BH18 8BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Broadstone
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,567 (2024)
How well off BH18 8BT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH18 8BT area scores 10.0 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.
- Health and disability8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- 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
44.3% of adults in the BH18 8BT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.7% of adults in the BH18 8BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.6% of adults in the BH18 8BT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH18 8BT (Broadstone) (about 1,567 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.