Affluence in BH21 1SY
How BH21 1SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merley
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,393 (2024)
BH21 1SYWimborne
How well off BH21 1SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH21 1SY 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- 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
48% of adults in the BH21 1SY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.6% of adults in the BH21 1SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38% of adults in the BH21 1SY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH21 1SY (Merley) (about 1,393 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.