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Affluence in BH2

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

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
19,138 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BH2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BH2 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.1
  • Living environment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income5.4
  • Employment5.5
  • Education and skills6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,763
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

56.6% of adults in BH2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

BH2England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in BH2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BH2England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.3% of adults in BH2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

BH2England
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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