Affluence in BH21 1SN
How BH21 1SN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merley
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,701 (2024)
BH21 1SNWimborne
How well off BH21 1SN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH21 1SN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.3% of adults in the BH21 1SN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.9% of adults in the BH21 1SN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.7% of adults in the BH21 1SN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 1SN (Merley) (about 1,701 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.