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Affluence in BH2 5

How BH2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
10,811 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH2 5 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Employment4.2
  • Income4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,372
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in BH2 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

BH2 5England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in BH2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH2 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in BH2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

BH2 5England
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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