Affluence in BH22 8BY
How BH22 8BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferndown Town
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,717 (2024)
BH22 8BYFerndown
How well off BH22 8BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH22 8BY area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
34.7% of adults in the BH22 8BY area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 47% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.2% of adults in the BH22 8BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the BH22 8BY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH22 8BY (Ferndown Town) (about 1,717 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.