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Affluence in BH2 6

How BH2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
16,262 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH2 6 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.3
  • Living environment4.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Income5.6
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,682
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in BH2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

BH2 6England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in BH2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH2 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in BH2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

BH2 6England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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